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