Nonnell, Kentucky
| Nonnell | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Nonnell Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 87°3′34″W / 37.23722°N 87.05944°WCoordinates: 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508717[1] |
Nonnell (/ˈnɒnᵻl/) 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]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nonnell, Kentucky
- ↑ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ 'Kentucky Place Names,' Robert M. Renneck, University of Kentucky Press: 2013
- ↑ Votesmart.org.-Bill Dukes
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