Nada, Kentucky

Nada is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.

Nada
Nada
Location within the state of Kentucky
Nada
Nada (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°48′55″N 83°43′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPowell
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total52
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
GNIS feature ID2420683[1]

History

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nada, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 209. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
  3. Kappele, William; Kappele, Cora (1 April 2000). Scenic Driving Kentucky. Globe Pequot Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-56044-733-7.
  4. "Powell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2014.


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