Penasse is an unincorporated community in Angle Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. Penasse is located on Penasse Island in Lake of the Woods, in the northern part of Northwest Angle. Its location makes it the northernmost populated place in the contiguous United States.[2] The community was named for Tom Penasse, an American Indian from the area; it had a post office from 1920 to 1969.[3] The explorer La Vérendrye built Fort Saint Charles nearby in 1732.
Penasse, Minnesota | |
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  Penasse  Penasse | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′04″N 94°57′32″W / 49.36778°N 94.95889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake of the Woods |
| Township | Angle |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 649255[1] |
References
edit- ^ "Penasse". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Lake of the Woods Co. General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "Penasse Island". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2012.