Welcome to Smithland ...
The city of Smithland is located in Livingston County<1> and is the County Seat for Livingston County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithland has a population of 283 people<2> (see below for details).
Smithland is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smithland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smithland is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Smithland: 42081<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithland had an population of 283 people. This is a decrease of 5.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithland had a population of 301 people. This makes Smithland the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 301 people, the population of Smithland decreased 24.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smithland.
Communities Also Named Smithland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Smithland - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithland.
Communities near Smithland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithland.
- Paducah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <5>
- Metropolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <5>
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Eddyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Calvert City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <5>
- Rosiclare
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <5>
- Brookport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <5>
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Golconda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <5>
- Kuttawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <5>
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 Smithland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithland. 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 Smithland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithland. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Smithland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithland ...
Looking for more information about Smithland? 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 Smithland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithland.
Adding Smithland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithland 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 Smithland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Smithland post office opened in 1802.
We also found Smithland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Livingston, 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 Smithland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithland - 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 Smithland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithland 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/ |