Penntown, Indiana
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Coordinates: 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W / 39.27000°N 85.09750°WCoordinates: 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W / 39.27000°N 85.09750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Adams |
Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47041 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 441001 |
Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Penntown was originally called Pennsylvaniaburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.[3] The community was named after Pennsylvania, the native state of a share of the early settlers.[4]
Geography[]
Penntown is located at 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W / 39.27000°N 85.09750°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Penntown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Exploring Indiana Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9744358-3-1.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Ripley County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs