Penton, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Penton, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location of Penton in Chambers County, Alabama.
Penton, Alabama Location in Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Chambers
Area
• Total	9.17 sq mi (23.76 km2)
• Land	9.14 sq mi (23.66 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	807 ft (246 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	163
• Density	17.84/sq mi (6.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	334
GNIS feature ID	124600

Penton is a small place in Chambers County, Alabama, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town. It's also an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government. In 2020, about 163 people lived there.

People in Penton

This section tells us about the number of people who live in Penton over time.

The numbers above come from the United States Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years. In 2020, Penton had 163 residents.

Famous People from Penton

Penton might be small, but it's been home to interesting people.

Pete Turnham's Public Service

• Pete Turnham was a well-known person from Penton. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives for a very long time, from 1958 to 1998. The Alabama House of Representatives is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Alabama. Pete Turnham helped represent the people of his area in the state government for many years.

See also

In Spanish: Penton (Alabama) para niños