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Ponemah, Illinois
Ponemah, Illinois is located in Illinois
Ponemah, Illinois
Ponemah, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Ponemah, Illinois is located in the United States
Ponemah, Illinois
Ponemah, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Warren
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 416006

Ponemah is a small place in Warren County, Illinois, 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's part of the larger county. Ponemah is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of a nearby town called Kirkwood.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Ponemah is a place where people live, but it is not officially a city or town. It does not have its own mayor or city council. Instead, the services for the area, like roads and police, are usually managed by the larger county government.

Where is Ponemah Located?

Ponemah is found in the state of Illinois, which is in the Midwest region of the United States. It is specifically located within Warren County. This county is in the western part of Illinois.

Getting Around Ponemah

Ponemah itself does not have its own public transportation system, like city buses or trains. This is common for smaller communities.

However, people in Ponemah can access intercity bus service in a nearby town. This service is provided by Burlington Trailways in Monmouth. Intercity bus service means buses travel between different cities and towns, allowing people to travel longer distances.

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