Penntown, Indiana | |
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  Penntown  Penntown | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′15″N85°05′32″W / 39.27083°N 85.09222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830516 [1] |
Penntown is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
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]
Vermillion County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,439. The county seat is Newport. It was officially established in 1824 and was the fiftieth Indiana county created. Vermillion County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county contains seven incorporated towns with a total population of about 9,900. as well as several unincorporated communities; it is also divided into five townships which provide local services. An interstate highway, two U.S. routes, and five state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line.
Ripley County is a county located at the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 Census, the population was 28,995. The county seat is Versailles.
Ohio County is a county located in southeastern Indiana. With a 2020 population of 5,940, and an area of just 87 square miles, Ohio County is the smallest county in Indiana by area and the least populous. The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Rising Sun. The county was officially established in 1844 and was one of the last Indiana counties to be created. Ohio County borders the state of Kentucky across the Ohio River for which it was named. It is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is divided into four townships which provide local services. Three state roads pass through or into the county.
Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington.
Vermilion County is a county in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois, between the Indiana border and Champaign County. It was established in 1826 and was the 45th of Illinois' 102 counties. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 74,188. It contains 21 incorporated settlements; the county seat and largest city is Danville.
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for 709 miles (1,141 km) from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north–south, US 33 is labeled east–west throughout its route, except in Indiana where it is labeled north–south. It roughly follows a historic trail used by Native Americans from Chesapeake Bay to Lake Michigan.
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New Marion is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Deer's Mill or Deer Mill is an unincorporated community in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
U.S. Route 6 (US 6) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In Indiana, it is part of the Indiana state road system that enters the state concurrent with the Borman Expressway between Lansing, Illinois, and Munster, Indiana. The 149 miles (240 km) of US 6 that lie within Indiana serve as a major conduit. Some sections of the highway is listed on the National Highway System. Various sections are rural two-lane highway and urbanized four-lane divided highways. The easternmost community along the highway is Butler at the Ohio state line.
Olean is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Stacer is an unincorporated community in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Cross Roads is an unincorporated community in Laughery Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Otter Village is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Rexville is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Spades is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is one of seven communities named Stringtown in the state.
Prattsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Stumpke Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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