Country United States County Sevier County Area code(s) 865 Local time Thursday 12:15 PM | State State of Tennessee ZIP code 37764 Elevation 273 m | |
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Time zone Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) Weather 3°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 34% Humidity | ||
Kodak is an unincorporated community in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along State Highway 139 and State Highway 66, and just south of Interstate Highway 40 and Knoxville, Tennessee. The elevation of Kodak is about 896 feet (273 meters) above sea level.
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Map of Kodak, TN 37764, USA
History
Kodak was named in 1892 when the local postmaster, Harvey N. Underwood, learned of the new "Kodak" brand of camera. Underwood decided that this was a name that was easy to remember and spell, hence he sought permission from the founder of Eastman Kodak, George Eastman, to use this name for his village and its post office. Eastman granted this permission.
The portion of Kodak along State Highway 66 has been annexed by the city of Sevierville.
Retail
Exit 407 on Interstate 40 has many restaurants and several stores. Bass Pro Shops is located right off the exit. Other stores in Kodak include Food City, Dollar General, Family Dollar and various local shops.
Education
Schools in Kodak are a part of Sevier County Schools.