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Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States,[1] in the Solomon Valley.

Penokee, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Graham County (legend)
Penokee
Penokee
Coordinates: 39°21′4″N 99°58′20″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGraham
Founded1880s
Platted1888
Elevation
[1]
2,225 ft (678 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-55375 [1]
GNIS ID472354 [1]

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.


References


  1. "Penokee, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

Further reading


See also: List of books about Graham County, Kansas



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