Welcome to Smith ...
Smith is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
The location of Smith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Smith is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Smith (for example, toward Maridale Estates (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Smith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Smith: This one is located in Tallapoosa County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 35 communities that are also named Smith - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Florida (2), Indiana (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico (3), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smith.
Communities near Smith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith.
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Tuskegee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskegee
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuskegee <4>
- Tallassee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee <4>
- Eclectic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclectic
- Eclectic is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eclectic <4>
- Notasulga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
- Franklin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Shorter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
- Shorter is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <4>
- Loachapoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loachapoka
- Loachapoka is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loachapoka <4>
- Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - East Tallassee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
- East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith. See our Newspapers Page for Smith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith ...
Looking for more information about Smith? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, 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 - 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. |