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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Penntown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Penntown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Penntown is located in Ripley County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ripley County: Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio & Switzerland.

Below are the counties that are near Penntown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Penntown:

  • Ripley County     (The home county of Penntown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Sunman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <2>
    • Morris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Lookout
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Batesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Milan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Delaware
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Pierceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Napoleon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
    • Osgood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Otter Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Versailles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Friendship
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Lawrenceville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Dearborn County
    • New Alsace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alsace
      • New Alsace is located in Dearborn County
    • Saint Leon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Yorkville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County
    • Manchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • Moores Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <2>
    • Kyle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Guilford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Dearborn County
    • West Harrison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hidden Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • New Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <2>
    • Saint Maurice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Clarksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
    • Knarr Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Millhousen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
    • Harris City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Alpine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Fayette County
    • Everton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Nulltown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
      • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Orange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
    • Connersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Springersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
      • Springersville is located in Fayette County
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Youngs Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Forest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Oldenburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <2>
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Crossroads
      • Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
    • South Gate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County
    • New Trenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
    • Cedar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Yellow Bank
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
    • Brookville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Enochsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Metamora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Rockdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Canaan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryantsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Zenas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • San Jacinto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Rising Sun
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <2>
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Milroy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Glenwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Moscow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Rush County
    • Gowdy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Rushville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Avonburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • East Enterprise
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Bennington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Antioch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Billingsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsville
      • Billingsville is located in Union County
    • Contreras
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County
    • West College Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <2>
    • Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Brownsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County
    • Goodwins Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Corner
      • Goodwins Corner is located in Union County
    • Yankee Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
      • Yankee Town is located in Union County
  • Boone County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Petersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Idlewild
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Francisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisville
      • Francisville is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Bullittsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullittsville
      • Bullittsville is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Belleview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Boone County (KY)
    • McVille
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Taylorsport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsport
      • Taylorsport is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Burlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hebron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rabbit Hash
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
    • Limaburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaburg
      • Limaburg is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Stringtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Boone County (KY)
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • Villa Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <2>
  • Butler County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Alert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Scipio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Okeana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Peoria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Shandon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Saint Charles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Auburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Bunker Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Contreras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Ross
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Oxford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Millville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • Harrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
    • Hooven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Blue Jay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Jay
      • Blue Jay is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Cleves
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <2>
    • Shaker Village ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Grandview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • North Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Miami Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Heights
      • Miami Heights is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Sekitan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sekitan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Addyston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Dent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Dent is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Dry Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Preble County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.
    • College Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <2>
    • Morning Sun
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Preble County (OH)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Penntown, see our County-by-County Page for Penntown.

Newspapers Published in Penntown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penntown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Penntown, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Penntown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Penntown:

Cemeteries Near Penntown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penntown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Penntown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.

  • St. Stephen's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Alden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
  • Little Memory Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Memory Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Memory Church Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
  • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • South Gate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gate Cemetery
  • Usher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Continue List   (458 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Prattsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattsburg Cemetery
    • Ransom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Penntown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Penntown.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Penntown, with the one closest to Penntown listed first.

  • Spades
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spades
    • Spades is located in Ripley County
  • Sunman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
    • Sunman is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <2>
  • Lawrenceville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Dearborn County
  • Weisburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weisburg
    • Weisburg is located in Dearborn County
  • Saint Peter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Franklin County
  • Morris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
    • Morris is located in Ripley County
  • New Alsace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alsace
    • New Alsace is located in Dearborn County
  • Stumpke Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumpke Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpke Corner
    • Stumpke Corner is located in Ripley County
  • Lookout
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Ripley County
  • Saint Leon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
    • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
  • Oak Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
  • Oldenburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
    • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Batesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Yorkville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County
    • South Gate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Penntown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Penntown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Penntown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Penntown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penntown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2688, Longitude: -85.0946    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Penntown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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