Panola is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]

Pentoga, Michigan
Pentoga is located in Michigan
Pentoga
Pentoga
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°02′58″N 88°19′43″W / 46.04944°N 88.32861°W / 46.04944; -88.32861
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIron
TownshipMastodon Township
Elevation
1,352 ft (412 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
49920
Area code906
GNIS feature ID1617768[1]

History

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Panola is derived from a Native American word meaning "cotton".[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panola, Michigan
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panola, Michigan
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 112.