Welcome to Kodak ...
Kodak is located in Sevier County<1>.
The location of Kodak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kodak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Kodak had a population of 178,874 people.<3> (see below for details).
Kodak is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kodak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kodak is located in the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Kodak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kodak - they are located in Kentucky and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kodak.
Communities near Kodak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kodak.
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Sevierville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <5>
- Dyers Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Seymour Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Cowan Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Humes Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Jefferson City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Pigeon Forge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
- Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <5>
- Harrisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,219 people
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 Kodak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kodak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kodak. 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 Kodak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kodak. See our Newspapers Page for Kodak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kodak ...
Looking for more information about Kodak? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kodak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kodak.
Adding Kodak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kodak 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 Kodak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kodak post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kodak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kodak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sevier, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kodak. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kodak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |