Welcome to Cody ...
Cody is located in Halifax County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cody, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Cody is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cody lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cody: (434)
Websites for Cody ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cody, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Cody ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Cody - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cody.
Communities near Cody ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cody.
- Altavista
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hurt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
- Halifax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <4>
- Gretna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
- Brookneal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookneal
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookneal <4>
- Renan
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
- Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
- Riceville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Loftis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Nathalie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathalie
- Nathalie is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nathalie <4>
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 Cody. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cody.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cody. 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 Cody.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cody. See our Newspapers Page for Cody.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cody ...
Looking for more information about Cody? 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 Cody, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cody.
Adding Cody to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cody 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 Cody was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cody.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cody. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cody - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |