Welcome to Signal Mountain ...

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

While we don't have a date for the founding of Signal Mountain, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

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>

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 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 (with 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
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
  • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on John Ross Estates
• Newnan Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Newnan Springs
• Lytle
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lytle
• East Ridge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on East Ridge
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
• East Brainerd
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on East Brainerd
• Soddy - Daisy
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Soddy - Daisy
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <6>
• Soddy Lake Heights
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Soddy Lake Heights
• Middle Valley Estates
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Middle Valley Estates
• Collegedale
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Collegedale
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <6>
• Fort Oglethorpe
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
  • Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Oglethorpe
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <6>

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.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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/