Coordinates: 40°34′22″N 78°57′34″W / 40.572763°N 78.959559°W / 40.572763; -78.959559

Nolo, Pennsylvania

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US 422 eastbound in Nolo

Nolo is an unincorporated community in Indiana County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

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A post office called Nolo was established in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for the fact there was "no low ground" near the elevated town site.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nolo, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Indiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Lawrence B. (July 14, 1969). "Rodney, Oscar, Cecil, Esther Surround Us". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 92.

40°34′22″N 78°57′34″W / 40.572763°N 78.959559°W / 40.572763; -78.959559