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

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Nobob is located in Kentucky
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Location within the state of Kentucky
Nobob is located in the United States
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Nobob (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°51′55″N 85°46′27″W / 36.86528°N 85.77417°W / 36.86528; -85.77417
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBarren
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID508712[1]

History

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

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nobob, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Barren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.