Penokee, Kansas | |
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  Penokee  Penokee | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′4″N99°58′20″W / 39.35111°N 99.97222°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67659 [2] |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-55375 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 472354 [1] |
Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States, [1] in the Solomon Valley.
The community was originally named Reford and platted in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] Because the town became mistaken for Rexford, Kansas, the residents renamed their town after the Penokee Mountains near Lake Superior.
The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district.
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The Harry Keith Barn near Penokee, Kansas was built in 1940. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |