Penokee, Kansas Explained

Penokee, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Graham Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Graham County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Penokee
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:39.3511°N -99.9722°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Graham
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1880s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Date1:1888
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2225
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67659[1]
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-55375
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:472354

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

History

The community was originally named Reford and platted in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Penokee ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Origin of Town Names . Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance . 9 April 2018 . 5.