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Penrod, Kentucky
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 Penrod, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Penrod, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Central (CDT)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
42365
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| GNIS feature ID | 500395 |
Penrod is a small place in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
History
Penrod has a simple but interesting history. The community got its name from a person named H. C. Penrod. He was an early postmaster in the area. A post office was first opened here in 1885. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages for many years. It stayed open for over a century, finally closing its doors in 1994.
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