Nabb, Indiana
| Nabb | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Clark County's location in Indiana | |
  Nabb Location in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′20″N 85°37′58″W / 38.60556°N 85.63278°WCoordinates: 38°36′20″N 85°37′58″W / 38.60556°N 85.63278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Lexington |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| FIPS code | 18-51984[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439925[2] |
Nabb is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township in Scott County and Washington Township in Clark County, Indiana, United States.
Geography
Nabb is located at 38°36′20″N 85°37′58″W / 38.60556°N 85.63278°W.
History
Nabb was named for General Nabb, a railroad official.[3]
Nabb was nearly hit by an EF4 tornado on March 2, 2012.[4] The tornado came from Marysville, five miles to the east, and proceeded toward Chelsea.
See also
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Nabb, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for a railroad superintendent, General Nabb.
- ↑ Adam Walser (March 8, 2012). "Nabb cleans up from tornado after it was almost totally wiped out; woman feels blessed, guilty. WHAS11.com Louisville". WHAS11.com. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
...small Southern Indiana community...was pretty much wiped out by an EF4 tornado. Nabb is located in Clark County about five miles east of Marysville.
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