Nonnell, Kentucky

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Nonnell
Unincorporated community
Nonnell is located in Kentucky
Nonnell
Nonnell
Location within the state of Kentucky
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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 (/ˈnɒnl/) 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

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  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nonnell, Kentucky
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  3. 'Kentucky Place Names,' Robert M. Renneck, University of Kentucky Press: 2013
  4. Votesmart.org.-Bill Dukes