Official Name: | Penokee, Wisconsin |
Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Penokee |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ashland |
Subdivision Type3: | Town |
Subdivision Name3: | Morse |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1265 |
Coordinates: | 46.3144°N -90.6936°W |
Area Code: | 715 & 534 |
Penokee is an unincorporated community located in the township of Morse, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. Penokee no longer exists but the old town used to be located south of County Highway GG a few yards west of the railway at the Penokee Gap. Canadian National Railway 1.75miles west-southwest of Mellen[1] The community takes its name from the Native American work apinikan, which means "wild potato ground".[2]