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Penntown, Indiana
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 Penntown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Penntown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47041
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441001 |
Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Penntown was originally called Pennsylvaniaburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. The community was named after Pennsylvania, the native state of a share of the early settlers.
Geography
Penntown is located at 39°16′12″N 85°05′51″W / 39.27000°N 85.09750°W.
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