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Welcome to Sequatchie ...

Sequatchie is located in Marion County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sequatchie, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.

Sequatchie is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Sequatchie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Sequatchie (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Sequatchie: 423 & 729<3>

The ZIP code for Sequatchie: 37374<4>

Communities near Sequatchie ...

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

  • Chattanooga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Red Bank
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Signal Mountain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Signal Terrace
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
  • Rossville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Pittsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairmount
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Fairmount is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,825 people
  • Sewanee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bridgeport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>

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 Sequatchie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sequatchie.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sequatchie. 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 Sequatchie.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sequatchie ...

Looking for more information about Sequatchie? 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 Sequatchie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sequatchie.

Adding Sequatchie to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sequatchie 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 (so far) for Sequatchie was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sequatchie.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sequatchie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Sequatchie area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Sequatchie area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sequatchie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sequatchie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.