Penokee, Kansas
Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States, in the Solomon Valley.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°21′4″N 99°58′20″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] |
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.
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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