Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[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]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penntown, Indiana
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Exploring Indiana Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9744358-3-1.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |