Pengilly is an

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in eastern

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, United States. Located in the northern part of the state, the community lies in the

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region at the northern end of Swan Lake. Pengilly is located between

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and

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at the junction of U.S. Highway 169 and

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. The expressway section of U.S. 169 that travels between the cities of

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currently ends in the community of Pengilly.

Geography

Pengilly is located along the boundary line between Greenway Township and Lone Pine Township. The community is located along the northern end of Swan Lake. Nearby places include Nashwauk, Keewatin,

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, and Goodland. Pengilly is located 19 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. Pengilly is also located 15 miles west-southwest of Hibbing; and 18 miles north of Swan River.

History

Pengilly gets its name from the community physician, John Pengilly. From 1970 to 1989, the Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) for deaf high school students was held at Swan Lake Lodge in Pengilly. Pengilly celebrated its centennial August 29–31, 2008.

Notable people

Norbert P. Arnold Norbert P. Arnold, Jr. (November 3, 1920 – December 13, 2014) was an American mechanical engineer, businessman, and politician. Born in Staples, Minnesota, Arnold served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his bachelo ...

, Minnesota State Senator, businessman, and inventor, lived in Pengilly.Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Norbert P. Arnold
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Lois Hall Lois Grace Hall (August 22, 1926 – December 21, 2006) was an American actress. Early years Hall was born on August 22, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Lois Grace (née Lambert), a teacher, and Ralph Stewart Hall, a businessm ...

, actress, grew up in Pengilly * Mike Peluso, former

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References

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