Penrod, Kentucky
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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Penrod, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°6′51′′N 86°59′57′′W / 37.11417°N 86.99917°W / 37.11417; -86.99917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Central (CDT)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 500395[1] |
Penrod is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
[edit ]A post office called Penrod was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1994.[2] H. C. Penrod, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penrod, Kentucky
- ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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