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Penrod, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°6′51″N 86°59′57″W / 37.11417°N 86.99917°W / 37.11417; -86.99917
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Penrod, Kentucky
Penrod is located in Kentucky
Penrod
Penrod
Penrod is located in the United States
Penrod
Penrod
Coordinates: 37°6′51″N 86°59′57″W / 37.11417°N 86.99917°W / 37.11417; -86.99917
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Central (CDT))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
42365
GNIS feature ID500395[1]

Penrod is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

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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

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penrod, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.