Welcome to Smith Ford ...
Smith Ford is located in Caldwell County<1>.
The location of Smith Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Smith Ford: Smith Frd.
Smith Ford is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smith Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Smith Ford: (270)
Communities Also Named Smith Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Smith Ford - they are located in Missouri (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smith Ford.
Communities near Smith Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith Ford.
- Madisonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Marion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Dawson Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <4>
- Sturgis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Earlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
- Clay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Dixon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Fredonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <4>
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 Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith Ford. 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 Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Smith Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith Ford ...
Looking for more information about Smith Ford? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Smith Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smith Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smith Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |