Pernell is an unincorporated community in Garvin County

Garvin County, Oklahoma

Garvin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 27,210. Its county seat is Pauls Valley.-History:...

, Oklahoma

Oklahoma

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, United States

United States

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. Pernell is located on Oklahoma State Highway 76 8 miles (12.9 km) southwest of Elmore City

Elmore City, Oklahoma

Elmore City is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 756 at the 2000 census. It was named after J. O. Elmore.- History :The first business in Elmore City was opened by Jasper N...

. Pernell had a post office

Post office

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 with ZIP code

ZIP Code

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73076, which opened on June 28, 1922. The post office closed in the late 1990s and Pernell addresses were incorporated with Elmore City. The community was named after resident Thomas Pernell.