Nancy, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Nancy is an unincorporated community
eight miles west of the city of Somerset
in Pulaski County, Kentucky
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On January 19, 1862, during the American Civil War
, Union forces achieved their first significant victory, defeating the Confederates at the Battle of Mill Springs near Nancy.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
eight miles west of the city of Somerset
Somerset, Kentucky
The major demographic differences between the city and the micropolitan area relate to income, housing composition and age. The micropolitan area, as compared to the incorporated city, is more suburban in flavor and has a significantly younger housing stock, a higher income, and contains most of...
in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Pulaski County, Kentucky
Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 63,063 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Somerset6. The county is named for Count Kazimierz Pułaski. Most of the county is a prohibition or dry county...
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On January 19, 1862, during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Union forces achieved their first significant victory, defeating the Confederates at the Battle of Mill Springs near Nancy.
Landmarks
- Mill Springs National CemeteryMill Springs National CemeteryMill Springs National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the town of Nancy, eight miles west of the city of Somerset in Pulaski County, Kentucky...