Cannon, Kentucky

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

Cannon, Kentucky
Cannon is located in Kentucky
Cannon
Cannon
Cannon is located in the United States
Cannon
Cannon
Coordinates: 36°54′52″N 83°51′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnox
Elevation
981 ft (299 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
40923
GNIS feature ID507644[1]

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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