Welcome to Smithsburg ...
The town of Smithsburg is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithsburg, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithsburg has a population of 2,974 people<2> (see below for details).
Smithsburg is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smithsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Smithsburg: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Smithsburg: 21783<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithsburg had an population of 2,974 people (or an increase of 38.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithsburg had a population of 2,975 people. This makes Smithsburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Smithsburg represents 0.05% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,975 people, the population of Smithsburg increased 38.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smithsburg.
Communities near Smithsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithsburg.
- Frederick
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
- Hagerstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Chambersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <6>
- Waynesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Thurmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <6>
- Walkersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <6>
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Greencastle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Carroll Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
- Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <6>
- Boonsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
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 Smithsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithsburg. 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 Smithsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Smithsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithsburg ...
Looking for more information about Smithsburg? 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 Smithsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithsburg.
Adding Smithsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Smithsburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Maryland (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, 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 Smithsburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Smithsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |