Pennville, Missouri

Pennville is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Pennville was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community most likely was named after Penn Township.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pennville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.



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