Penntown, Indiana

Penntown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Penntown
Penntown
Coordinates: 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W / 39.27000°N 85.09750°W / 39.27000; -85.09750Coordinates: 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W / 39.27000°N 85.09750°W / 39.27000; -85.09750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Adams
Elevation[1] 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 / 39.27000; -85.09750.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Penntown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Exploring Indiana Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9744358-3-1.


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