Nada, Kentucky
Appearance
Nada | |
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![]() Nada in 1968 | |
Coordinates: 37°48′55″N 83°43′13″W / 37.81528°N 83.72028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Powell |
Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 52 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
GNIS feature ID | 2420683[1] |
Nada is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.
History
[edit]Nada had its start in the year 1911 when the railroad was extended to that point; a sawmill was built there the same year.[2] The community lent its name to the nearby Nada Tunnel, originally a railroad tunnel completed in 1911.[3] The post office serving Nada was called Lombard.[2] This post office was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1968.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nada, Kentucky
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 209. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- ^ Kappele, William; Kappele, Cora (April 1, 2000). Scenic Driving Kentucky. Globe Pequot Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-56044-733-7.
- ^ "Powell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2014.