Penile, Louisville

Penile
Louisville neighborhood
Penile

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°6′25″N 85°48′17″W / 38.10694°N 85.80472°W / 38.10694; -85.80472Coordinates: 38°6′25″N 85°48′17″W / 38.10694°N 85.80472°W / 38.10694; -85.80472
Country United States
State Kentucky
City Louisville
Elevation 453 ft (138 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 508800[1]

Penile is a historic community located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Formerly an unincorporated community, it was designated a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky when the city merged with Jefferson County in 2003.

Penile is pronounced by locals as Pa-nilē. The most prominent sights in Penile are a cemetery and Penile Baptist Church.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Penile, Louisville
  2. Holland, Jeffrey Scott; Sceurman, Mark; Moran, Mark (2008). Weird Kentucky: Your Travel Guide to Kentucky's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-4027-5438-8.


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