Penokee, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°21′4″N 99°58′20″W / 39.35111°N 99.97222°W / 39.35111; -99.97222[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyGrahamFounded1880sPlatted1888Elevation2,225 ft (678 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
67659[2]
Area code785FIPS code20-55375 [1]GNIS ID472354 [1]

Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States,[1] in the Solomon Valley.

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.

Education

The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Penokee, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Penokee ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

Further reading

External links

  • Graham County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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