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Welcome to Roddy ...

Roddy is located in Dodge County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Roddy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1915.

Roddy is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Roddy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Roddy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Roddy - they are located in Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roddy.

Communities near Roddy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roddy.

  • Hawkinsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Eastman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cochran
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Royal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Bleckley County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
  • Chester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Plainfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Dodge County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <3>
  • Dexter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dudley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cadwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Rentz
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roddy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roddy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roddy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Roddy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roddy. See our Newspapers Page for Roddy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roddy ...

Looking for more information about Roddy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Roddy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roddy.

Adding Roddy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Roddy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roddy was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Roddy.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Dodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roddy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.