Nonnell, Kentucky

Nonnell
Unincorporated community
Nonnell
Location within the state of Kentucky
Nonnell
Nonnell (the US)
Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 87°3′34″W / 37.23722°N 87.05944°W / 37.23722; -87.05944Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 87°3′34″W / 37.23722°N 87.05944°W / 37.23722; -87.05944
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Muhlenberg
Elevation 436 ft (133 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID 508717[1]

Nonnell (/ˈnɒnɪl/) 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.[2] From 1916 to 1931, the post office was known as Tarma for unknown reasons.[3]

Notable people

  • Bill J. Dukes, Alabama politician, was born in Nonnell in 1927, when the community was known as Tarma.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nonnell, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 381. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
  4. ↑ Votesmart.org.-Bill Dukes


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