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Coordinates: 39°1615N 85°0532W / 39.27083°N 85.09222°W / 39.27083; -85.09222
 

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Penntown, Indiana
Penntown is located in Indiana
Penntown

Penntown

Penntown is located in the United States
Penntown

Penntown

Coordinates: 39°16′15N 85°05′32W / 39.27083°N 85.09222°W / 39.27083; -85.09222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipAdams
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47041
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID2830516[1]

Penntown is an unincorporated communityinAdams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. stateofIndiana.[1]

History[edit]

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[edit]

  • ^ "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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