Penton, Alabama
CDP
About Penton
Penton is a small unincorporated community in eastern Alabama.
Penton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.14 square miles.
📰 Penton News Today
- Larry Joseph Penton Obituary (2026) - Clanton, AL - Martin Funeral Home, Inc. - Clanton Legacy obituary · Jul 28
- Alabama agriculture commissioner says peaches are coming after March cold snap caused substantial damage cbs42.com · Apr 21
- Obituary for Donald Duwayne Bullard - Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home · Dec 4
- Michael J. Penton AL.com · May 9
- Mr. Danny Carl Penton - View Obituary & Service Information Davenport Funeral Home · Jun 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Penton Unique
- The only place in America named Penton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.14 sq mi
Coordinates33.0098, -85.4748