Nonnell (/ˈnɒnɪl/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
Nonnell, Kentucky | |
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  Nonnell  Nonnell | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 87°3′34″W / 37.23722°N 87.05944°W | |
| 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] |
History edit
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 edit
- Bill J. Dukes, Alabama politician, was born in Nonnell in 1927, when the community was known as Tarma.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nonnell, Kentucky
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- ^ Votesmart.org.-Bill Dukes
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