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Penitentiary Bend

Penitentiary Bend is a stream bend in , . Penitentiary Bend is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dawson Springs and Charleston.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a home rule-class city in and counties in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,452.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in southwestern , , United States. According to legend, it was named for "Free Charles", a former slave, who kept a tavern there. is situated 4 miles north of Penitentiary Bend.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and coal town located in , , United States. An act of incorporation for the town was passed in 1890. is situated 4 miles northeast of Penitentiary Bend.

Penitentiary Bend

Latitude
37.16699° or 37° 10′ 1″ north
Longitude
-87.67806° or 87° 40′ 41″ west
Elevation
394 feet (120 metres)
Open location code
869J588C+QQ
Geo­Names ID
4303881
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