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'''Kodak''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated village]] in [[Sevier County, Tennessee]]. Kodak is located along [[Tennessee State |
'''Kodak''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated village]] in [[Sevier County, Tennessee]]. Kodak is located along [[Tennessee State Highway 139]], just west of [[Tennessee State Route 66|State Highway 66]], and just south of [[Interstate 40|Interstate Highway 40]] and [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]. The elevation of Kodak is about 896 feet (273 meters) above [[sea level]]. |
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Kodak was named in 1892 when the local postmaster, Harvey N. Underwood, learned of the new [[Eastman Kodak|"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]]. Mr. Eastman granted this permission.<ref>[http://ancestorsafari.blogspot.com/2011/05/naming-of-kodak-tennessee.html Ancestorsafari: "Naming of Kodak Tennessee", May 7, 2011.]</ref><ref>[http://martyloveday.com/kodak/ Marty Loveday: "Kodak Area Info"]</ref> |
Kodak was named in 1892 when the local postmaster, Harvey N. Underwood, learned of the new [[Eastman Kodak|"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]]. Mr. Eastman granted this permission.<ref>[http://ancestorsafari.blogspot.com/2011/05/naming-of-kodak-tennessee.html Ancestorsafari: "Naming of Kodak Tennessee", May 7, 2011.]</ref><ref>[http://martyloveday.com/kodak/ Marty Loveday: "Kodak Area Info"]</ref> |
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Kodak | |
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| 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 telephone Area Code |
| GNIS feature ID | 1290403[1] |
Kodak is an unincorporated village in Sevier County, Tennessee. Kodak is located along Tennessee State Highway 139, just west of 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.
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. Mr. Eastman granted this permission.[2][3]
Note: Mr. Eastman chose the name "Kodak" because it was easy to remember, spell, and pronounce, so it is little wonder that Mr. Underwood thought the same thing. This is not thermonuclear physics.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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