Country United States County Marion ZIP codes 40049 Elevation 215 m Local time Friday 8:35 AM | State Kentucky Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 508688 Zip code 40049 | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind S at 29 km/h, 55% Humidity | ||
Nerinx is an unincorporated community within Marion County, Kentucky, United States.
Map of Nerinx, KY 40037, USA
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.
References
Nerinx, Kentucky Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA