Welcome to Smith River ...
Smith River is located in Del Norte County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smith River, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Smith River: Smith Riv.
Smith River is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smith River lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smith River is within the boundaries of the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Smith River: 95567<3>
Communities Also Named Smith River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Smith River - it's located in British Columbia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smith River.
Communities near Smith River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith River.
- Crescent City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Del Norte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <4>
- Brookings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Curry County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <4>
- Fort Dick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dick
- Fort Dick is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dick <4>
- Gasquet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasquet
- Gasquet is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasquet <4>
- Hiouchi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiouchi
- Hiouchi is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiouchi <4>
- Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor
- Harbor is located in Curry County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor <4>
- Bertsch - Oceanview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bertsch - Oceanview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertsch - Oceanview
- Bertsch - Oceanview is located in Del Norte County
- O'Brien
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Josephine County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <4>
- Klamath
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath
- Klamath is located in Del Norte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klamath <4>
- Brown City ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Josephine County (OR)
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 River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith River. 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 River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith River. See our Newspapers Page for Smith River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith River ...
Looking for more information about Smith River? 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 River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smith River.
Adding Smith River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smith River 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 River was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smith River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Del Norte County: www.co.del-norte.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Del Norte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smith River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Smith River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smith River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |