Welcome to Pengilly ...
Pengilly is located in Itasca County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pengilly: pen-GIL-lee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pengilly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Pengilly is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pengilly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pengilly: 218
The ZIP code for Pengilly: 55775<4>
Communities near Pengilly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pengilly.
- Hibbing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Grand Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chisholm
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Coleraine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Keewatin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Keewatin is located in Itasca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keewatin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Nashwauk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bovey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Marble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- La Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Taconite
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Taconite is located in Itasca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taconite
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pengilly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pengilly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pengilly. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pengilly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pengilly. See our Newspapers Page for Pengilly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pengilly ...
Looking for more information about Pengilly? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pengilly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pengilly.
Adding Pengilly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pengilly in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Pengilly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pengilly post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pengilly.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Itasca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pengilly. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pengilly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pengilly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pengilly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |