Nuckols, Kentucky

Nuckols, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°31′24″N87°6′44″W / 37.52333°N 87.11222°W / 37.52333; -87.11222
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	McLean
Elevation	404 ft (123 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	499630 [1]

Nuckols is an unincorporated community located in McLean County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Nuckols was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1974. ^[2] The community is named after Neverson Nuckols, an early settler. ^[3]

Cemeteries

The area is home to several historic cemeteries, including:

• Buck Creek Cemetery: Also known as Old Buck Creek Cemetery, it lies adjacent to the former Buck Creek Church.
• Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery: Located in Nuckols, this cemetery is associated with the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church.
• Downs Family Cemetery: Situated just south of Nuckols, this cemetery rests on a knoll west of Highway 431 in McLean County.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nuckols, Kentucky
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
3. Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 377. ISBN   978-0-8131-4401-6.