Welcome to Geddes ...
Geddes is located in Simpson County<1>.
The location of Geddes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Geddes is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Geddes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Geddes lies within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Geddes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Geddes - they are located in Michigan, Nevada, New York and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geddes.
Communities near Geddes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geddes.
- Gallatin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
- Portland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <4>
- White House
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <4>
- Franklin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Westmoreland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
- Hall Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Cross Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Ocana
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Orlinda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
- Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <4>
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 Geddes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geddes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geddes. 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 Geddes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geddes. See our Newspapers Page for Geddes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geddes ...
Looking for more information about Geddes? 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 Geddes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geddes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geddes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |