Penermon, Missouri
Village · Population 51 · #880 in Missouri
About Penermon
Penermon is a tiny community in southeastern Missouri counting 51 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Penermon is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 243 residents per square mile.
📰 Penermon News Today
- Tribute Wall | Evelyn O Shaw gracelandfairlawn.com · Dec 10
- Joseph Penermon Obituary (2006) - Decatur, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy obituary · Apr 20
- Evelyn O Shaw's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information gracelandfairlawn.com · Dec 10
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What Makes Penermon Unique
- The only place in America named Penermon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- With 51 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)51
Rank in state#880 of 938
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density243/sq mi
Coordinates36.7910, -89.8301