Penokee, Kansas
Penokee, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Penokee  Penokee | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′4″N 99°58′20″W / 39.35111°N 99.97222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67659[2] |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-55375 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 472354 [1] |
Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States,[1] in the Solomon Valley.
History[edit]
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[edit]
The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Penokee, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Penokee ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
Further reading[edit]
External links[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Graham County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
 | This article about a location in Graham County, Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |