Penokee, Kansas
Penokee, Kansas | |
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  Penokee | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′4″N 99°58′20″W / 39.35111°N 99.97222°WCoordinates: 39°21′4″N 99°58′20″W / 39.35111°N 99.97222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Elevation | 2,224 ft (678 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-55375 |
| GNIS ID | 472354[1] |
Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States, in the Solomon Valley.[2]
History[]
The community was originally named Reford and platted in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] Because the town became mistaken for Rexford, Kansas, the residents renamed their town after the Penokee Mountains near Lake Superior.
Education[]
The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ "Penokee, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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Municipalities and communities of Graham County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Graham County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Populated places established in 1888
- 1888 establishments in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs