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Welcome to Signal Mountain ...

The town of Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Signal Mountain: Signal Mtn. (or less commonly used: Signal Mntn.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Signal Mountain has a population of 8,610 people<2> (see below for details).

Signal Mountain is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: While Signal Mountain is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Signal Mountain: (423)

The ZIP code for Signal Mountain: 37377<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Signal Mountain.

Websites for Signal Mountain ...

Official Website: www.signalmtntown.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Signal Mountain had an population of 8,610 people. This is an increase of 13.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Signal Mountain had a population of 7,554 people. This makes Signal Mountain the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Signal Mountain represents 0.12% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,554 people, the population of Signal Mountain increased 1.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,429 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Signal Mountain.

Communities near Signal Mountain ...

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

  • John Ross Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Signal Mountain.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
  • Newnan Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Signal Mountain.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
  • Lytle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Signal Mountain.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
  • East Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Signal Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge<7>
  • East Brainerd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Signal Mountain.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
  • Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Signal Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<7>
  • Soddy Lake Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
    • Soddy Lake Heights lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Signal Mountain.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy Lake Heights
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Signal Mountain.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
  • Collegedale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Signal Mountain.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<7>
  • Fort Oglethorpe

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Signal Mountain. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Signal Mountain.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Signal Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Signal Mountain? 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 Signal Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Signal Mountain.

Adding Signal Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Signal Mountain 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 Signal Mountain was on a map titled Road Map for Kentucky and Tennessee (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Signal Mountain.

The official website for Signal Mountain: www.signalmtntown.org/

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Signal Mountain.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Signal Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 town (such as Signal Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Signal Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Signal Mountain) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Signal Mountain. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Signal MountainOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Signal Mountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1227, Longitude: -85.3466    
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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