Welcome to Pennington ...
The town of Pennington is located in Choctaw County<1>.
The location of Pennington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pennington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pennington has a population of 204 people<3> (see below for details).
Pennington is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pennington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pennington: (205) & (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Pennington: 36916<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pennington had an population of 204 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pennington had a population of 221 people. This makes Pennington the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 221 people, the population of Pennington decreased 37.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 353 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pennington.
Communities Also Named Pennington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Pennington - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Delaware, Georgia (2), Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pennington.
Communities near Pennington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pennington.
- Linden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <7>
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
- Lisman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Sweet Water
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
- Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Myrtlewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
- Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Lavaca
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Barrons ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Jachin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Pelham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Pennington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pennington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pennington. 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 Pennington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pennington. See our Newspapers Page for Pennington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pennington ...
Looking for more information about Pennington? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pennington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pennington.
Adding Pennington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pennington 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 Pennington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pennington post office opened in 1883.
We also found Pennington on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pennington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pennington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Choctaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pennington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pennington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Pennington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pennington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |