Nonnell, Kentucky
Nonnell (/ˈnɒnɪl/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
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  Nonnell Location within the state of Kentucky  Nonnell Nonnell (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′14″N 87°3′34″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
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 (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- Votesmart.org.-Bill Dukes
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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