Cordell is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,293. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence ...
, in the
United States
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.
History
A post office was established at Cordell in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975. The community was named in honor of the Cordell family of settlers.
Notable people
Country singer
Ricky Skaggs
Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, ma ...
was born in Cordell.
References
Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
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