Nobob, Kentucky

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Nobob
Unincorporated community
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Nobob
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Nobob
Nobob (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°51′55″N85°46′27″W / 36.86528°N 85.77417°W / 36.86528; -85.77417
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Barren
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID508712 [1]

Nobob is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Nobob was also known as Flathead. [2] A post office called Nobob was established in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936. [3] The community took its name from nearby Nobob Creek. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nobob, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Barren County Names Traced". The Glasgow Daily Times. November 14, 1965. p. 53. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Barren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (December 5, 2013). From Red Hot to Monkey's Eyebrow: Unusual Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 41. ISBN   978-0-8131-4614-0.


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