Kodak, Tennessee

Kodak
Unincorporated community
Intersection of Douglas Dam Road (TN-139) and Kodak Road in Kodak
Kodak Location within the State of Tennessee Kodak Kodak (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°58′28″N 83°37′37″W
Country	United States
State	State of Tennessee
County	Sevier County
Elevation	896 ft (273 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	37764
Area code	865
GNIS feature ID	1290403

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.

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.

• Northview Primary School – grades K–3
• Northview Intermediate School – grades 4–6
• Northview Academy – grades 7–12

Points of interest

• Great Smokies Flea Market
• River Islands Golf Club
• Smokies Stadium
• Seven Islands State Birding Park