Penokee, Kansas

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

Penokee, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°21′4″N 99°58′20″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Graham
Founded	1880s
Platted	1888
Elevation [1]	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]

History

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.

Education

The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district.