Nonnell, Kentucky
Nonnell (/ˈnɒnɪl/) 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. From 1916 to 1931, the post office was known as Tarma for unknown reasons.
Notable people
- Bill J. Dukes, Alabama politician, was born in Nonnell in 1927, when the community was known as Tarma.
See also
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 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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