Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Soddy-Daisy is a city in Hamilton County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 11,530 at the 2000 census. The City was formed in 1969 when the communities of Soddy and Daisy, along with nearby developed areas along U.S. Highway 27, merged to form Soddy-Daisy. It is rapidly becoming a bedroom community of nearby Chattanooga
and is part of the Chattanooga, Tenn.-Ga.
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station
is located in Soddy-Daisy.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 23.8 square miles (61.6 km²), of which, 23 square miles (59.6 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (3.32%) is water.
The city was named for William Sodder, who ran a trading post here, and for Daisy Parks, the daughter of a coal company manager. Also, there is a county map from 1836 naming the creek that runs through Soddy as "Sauda Creek".
of 2000, there were 11,530 people, 4,511 households, and 3,392 families residing in the city. The population density
was 500.6 people per square mile (193.3/km²). There were 4,809 housing units at an average density of 208.8 per square mile (80.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.60% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 4,511 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,163, and the median income for a family was $41,394. Males had a median income of $32,073 versus $23,147 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,889. About 6.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
City Commissioners: Gene Shipley, Shane Harmon, David Skiles, Jim Adams, Bob Privett/ City Manager: Hardie Stulce / City Recorder: Sarah Burris/ Fire Chief: Phillip Johnson / Police Chief: Phillip Hamrick/ Public Works Director: Steve Grant/ City Judge: David Norton
, Sequoyah High School, Soddy-Daisy Middle School, Daisy Elementary School, Soddy Elementary, Falling Water Elementary, and Allen Elementary. In 2009, Soddy-Daisy became the home of Tennessee's first outdoor charter school Ivy Durrr Academy.
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
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. The population was 11,530 at the 2000 census. The City was formed in 1969 when the communities of Soddy and Daisy, along with nearby developed areas along U.S. Highway 27, merged to form Soddy-Daisy. It is rapidly becoming a bedroom community of nearby Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
and is part of the Chattanooga, Tenn.-Ga.
Georgia (U.S. state)
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
. Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station
Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station
The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant located on 525 acres located 7 miles east of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and 20 miles north of Chattanooga, abutting Chickamauga Lake, on the Tennessee River. The facility is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority .The...
is located in Soddy-Daisy.
Geography
Soddy-Daisy is located at 35°15′31"N 85°10′37"W (35.258538, -85.176996).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 23.8 square miles (61.6 km²), of which, 23 square miles (59.6 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (3.32%) is water.
The city was named for William Sodder, who ran a trading post here, and for Daisy Parks, the daughter of a coal company manager. Also, there is a county map from 1836 naming the creek that runs through Soddy as "Sauda Creek".
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,530 people, 4,511 households, and 3,392 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 500.6 people per square mile (193.3/km²). There were 4,809 housing units at an average density of 208.8 per square mile (80.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.60% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
There were 4,511 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,163, and the median income for a family was $41,394. Males had a median income of $32,073 versus $23,147 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,889. About 6.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
City Commissioners: Gene Shipley, Shane Harmon, David Skiles, Jim Adams, Bob Privett/ City Manager: Hardie Stulce / City Recorder: Sarah Burris/ Fire Chief: Phillip Johnson / Police Chief: Phillip Hamrick/ Public Works Director: Steve Grant/ City Judge: David Norton
Schools
Soddy-Daisy has 8 schools. These are Soddy-Daisy High SchoolSoddy Daisy High School
Soddy-Daisy High School is located in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. It is located at 618 Sequoyah Access Road where it has been since 1983. Originally the towns of Soddy and Daisy each had their own high schools. In 1937 a comprehensive school was built between the two towns on Old Dayton Pike and the...
, Sequoyah High School, Soddy-Daisy Middle School, Daisy Elementary School, Soddy Elementary, Falling Water Elementary, and Allen Elementary. In 2009, Soddy-Daisy became the home of Tennessee's first outdoor charter school Ivy Durrr Academy.