Penia is an unincorporated community in Crisp County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]
History
Variant names are "Pina" and "Pinia".[1] The name is indicative of the many pine trees at the original town site.[2] A post office called Pinia was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1908.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penia
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
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31°58′12″N 83°42′01″W / 31.97000°N 83.70028°W
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