Nonnell, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
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Nonnell (/ˈnɒnɪl/) is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
Nonnell, Kentucky | |
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  Nonnell  Nonnell | |
| 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]
