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Penelope, TX

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Population
196
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
564 ft
Median Income
$60,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityBellmead, Texas20 miles away · 10,592 residents.

About Penelope

Penelope is a town in Hill County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 180 residents. Penelope is located in southeastern Hill County in Central Texas. Penelope is 4 miles southwest of Malone and 20 miles southeast of Hillsboro, the county seat. Penelope's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Texas setting. The local scoop is how Penelope's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Penelope is home to High School Wolverines.

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