Nolo, Pennsylvania

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

History

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 so named from the fact there was "no low ground" near the elevated town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nolo, Pennsylvania
  2. "Indiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  3. Baker, Lawrence B. (Jul 14, 1969). "Rodney, Oscar, Cecil, Esther Surround Us". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

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


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