Nada
Nada in 1968
Nada in 1968
Nada is located in Kentucky
Nada
Nada
Location within the state of Kentucky
Nada is located in the United States
Nada
Nada
Nada (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°48′55″N 83°43′13″W / 37.81528°N 83.72028°W / 37.81528; -83.72028
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]

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

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


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