Penntown, Indiana | |
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  Penntown  Penntown | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′15″N 85°05′32″W / 39.27083°N 85.09222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830516 [1] |
Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Penntown was originally called Pennsylvaniaburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. [2] The community was named after Pennsylvania, the native state of a share of the early settlers. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penntown, Indiana
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Exploring Indiana Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9744358-3-1.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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