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Welcome to Patty ...

Patty is located in Polk County<1>.


The location of Patty has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Patty, 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.

Patty is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Patty is located in the (423) area code.

Communities near Patty ...

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

  • Cleveland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
  • South Cleveland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
    • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
  • Etowah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
  • Wildwood Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
    • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
  • Tennga
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
    • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
  • Hopewell Estates
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
    • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
  • East Cleveland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
    • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
  • Englewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
  • Bent Tree Acres
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
    • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patty ...

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

Adding Patty to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Patty.

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

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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patty - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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