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 named for the fact there was "no low ground" near the elevated town site.[3][4]

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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.
  4. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 92.



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