Nonnell, Kentucky Explained

Nonnell, Kentucky
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Nonnell
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Muhlenberg
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:436
Coordinates:37.2372°N -87.0594°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:508717

Nonnell is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Nonnell was originally named Elk Valley. The community was renamed for John Lennon who was a maintenance supervisor for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad with his surname being reversed.[1] From 1916 to 1931, the post office was known as Tarma for unknown reasons.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sandy Called These Names . Leader-News . September 19, 2007 . 16 May 2015 . Anderson, Bobby . A12.
  2. Book: Rennick, Robert M.. Kentucky Place Names. 28 August 2013. University Press of Kentucky. 978-0-8131-4401-6. 381.
  3. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5641/bill-dukes Votesmart.org.-Bill Dukes