Cannon, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
36°54′52″N 83°51′30″W / 36.91444°N 83.85833°W / 36.91444; -83.85833CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyKnoxElevation
981 ft (299 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)ZIP codes
40923
GNIS feature ID507644[1]

Cannon is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

The community was named for early resident Henry L. Cannon, who served as the first postmaster in 1901.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cannon, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 49. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Barbourville
Cities
  • Barbourville
  • Corbin‡
Location of Knox County, Kentucky
CDPsOther
unincorporated
communitiespost offices
(and the creeks
that they are on)
  • Collins Creek (includes Willowdale, Lincoln, Abel, Williams, Sprule/Hemlock, Safe, Cottongim, Dallas, Green Road, Bluehole, 2 Hoppers, Fount, and 2 Girdlers)
Ghost townsFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county
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