[3] The town was an outgrowth of the construction of the Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad (now Norfolk Southern).

[4] A post office was established at Kyana in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1982.

A two-seat Aeronca training plane piloted by William Mullen, Jr. was flying at a low altitude when it suddenly dived into the ground in a field near Kyana.

The passenger in the plane, Emil Prechtel of nearby Schnellville, died as a result of injuries from the crash.

[6] Joel Newkirk, Major League pitcher (Chicago Cubs)