Welcome to Smith Center ...
The city of Smith Center is located in Smith County<1> and is the County Seat for Smith County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smith Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Smith Center: Named for J. Nelson Smith, a Major with the 2nd Colorado Cavalry and who was killed at the Battle of Westport.
A typical abbreviation for Smith Center: Smith Ctr. (or less commonly used: Smith Cen., Smith Cent. or Smith Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smith Center has a population of 1,565 people<2> (see below for details).
Smith Center is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smith Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smith Center is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Smith Center: 66967<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smith Center had an population of 1,565 people. This is a decrease of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smith Center had a population of 1,665 people (which is 43.21% of the total population of Smith County). This makes Smith Center the county's most populous community.
The population of Smith Center represents 0.06% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,665 people, the population of Smith Center decreased 13.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,931 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smith Center.
Communities near Smith Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith Center.
- Kensington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Agra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Kirwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
- Kirwin is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirwin <5>
- Gaylord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <5>
- Portis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Esbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <5>
- Athol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Cedar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bellaire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Smith County
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 Smith Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith Center. 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 Smith Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith Center. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Smith Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith Center ...
Looking for more information about Smith Center? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Smith Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smith Center.
Adding Smith Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smith Center 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 Smith Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Smith Center post office opened in 1873.
We also found Smith Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smith Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smith Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smith Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Smith Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smith Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |