Nerinx, Kentucky

Nerinx, Kentucky
Nerinx, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
	Nerinx Nerinx
	Coordinates: 37°39′51″N 85°23′58″W / 37.66417°N 85.39944°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Marion
Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	40049
GNIS feature ID	508688

Nerinx is an unincorporated community within Marion County, Kentucky, United States.

Nerinx was founded in the early 19th century by Father Stephen Theodore Badin. Nerinx is the home of the convent and Motherhouse of the Sisters of Loretto.

The Sisters moved to the site around 1820. The town was renamed Nerinckx for Fr. Charles Nerinckx, the founder of the order. The Nerinx post office opened in 1899. The shortened spelling is now generally used.^[2]

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nerinx, Kentucky

[2] "Nerinx, Kentucky".

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Lebanon
Cities	Bradfordsville Lebanon Loretto Raywick St. Mary	Location of Marion County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities	Dant Gravel Switch Holy Cross Nerinx New Market Saint Francis	Location of Marion County, Kentucky
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Nerinx, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°39′51″N 85°23′58″W / 37.66417°N 85.39944°W / 37.66417; -85.39944
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Marion
Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	40049
GNIS feature ID	508688^[1]