Welcome to Smetana ...
Smetana is located Smetana is located in Brazos County<1>. The location of Smetana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Smetana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896. Smetana is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Smetana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Smetana is located in the (979) area code. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smetana. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Smetana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smetana. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smetana. 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 Smetana. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smetana. See our Newspapers Page for Smetana. Looking for more information about Smetana? 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 Smetana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smetana. We originally found mention of Smetana 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 Smetana was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Smetana in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Smetana post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smetana.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smetana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Communities near Smetana ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazos, 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 Smetana - 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. <5> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/