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Welcome to Soddy ...

Soddy is located in Hamilton County<1>.

Soddy is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Soddy (for example, toward Cartwright), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Soddy is located in the (423) area code.

Communities near Soddy ...

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

  • Chattanooga
  • Cleveland
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Soddy.
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
  • Red Bank
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Soddy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<4>
  • Collegedale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of Soddy.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<4>
  • Signal Mountain
  • Signal Terrace
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
    • Signal Terrace lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Soddy.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Signal Terrace
  • Harrison Ferry
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
    • Harrison Ferry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Soddy.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrison Ferry
  • Dayton
  • South Cleveland
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
    • South Cleveland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Soddy.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on South Cleveland

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soddy ...

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

Adding Soddy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Soddy 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 Soddy was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Soddy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soddy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soddy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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- Soddy) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Soddy. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SoddyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Soddy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2910, Longitude: -85.1583    
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

 

 

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