Pendennis is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Lane County, Kansas
Lane County (standard abbreviation: LE) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,574, making it the third-least populous county in Kansas. The county seat is Dighton, the only city in ...
, United States.
History
It was named after the novel ''
Pendennis
''The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy'' (1848–50) is a novel by the English author William Makepeace Thackeray. It is set in 19th-century England, particularly in London. The main ...
''.
A post office was opened in Pendennis in 1892 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.
Education
The community is served by
Dighton USD 482 public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Lane County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Lane County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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