Cordell,_Kentucky

Cordell, Kentucky

Cordell, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Cordell is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Cordell in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[2] The community was named in honor of the Cordell family of settlers.[3]

Notable people

Country singer Ricky Skaggs was born in Cordell.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cordell, Kentucky
  2. [2]
    "Kentucky County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  3. [3]
    Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
  4. [4]
    Inc., Active Interest Media (May 2000). American Cowboy. Active Interest Media, Inc. pp. 32–. ISSN 1079-3690. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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