Welcome to Penn ...
Penn is located in Ramsey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Penn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Penn is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Penn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Penn: (701)
The ZIP code for Penn: 58362<3>
Communities Also Named Penn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Penn - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Penn.
Communities near Penn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Penn.
- Devils Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
- Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <5>
- Cando
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
- Cando is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <5>
- Leeds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <5>
- Minnewaukan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewaukan
- Minnewaukan is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnewaukan <5>
- Starkweather
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <5>
- Brinsmade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
- Brinsmade is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <5>
- Churchs Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
- Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <5>
- Maza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Ramsey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <5>
- Niles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Penn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Penn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Penn. 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 Penn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Penn. See our Newspapers Page for Penn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Penn ...
Looking for more information about Penn? 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 Penn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Penn.
Adding Penn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Penn 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 for Penn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Penn post office opened in 1888.
We also found Penn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Penn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Penn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Ramsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Penn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Penn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Penn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |