Penntown, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
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Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Penntown, Indiana | |
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  Penntown Location within Indiana  Penntown Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′15″N 85°05′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830516[1] |
History
Penntown was originally called Pennsylvaniaburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.[2] The community was named after Pennsylvania, the native state of a share of the early settlers.[3]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined Penntown as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[4]
