Welcome to Smithville ...
The city of Smithville is primarily located in Lee County<1>. A portion of Smithville extends into Sumter County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithville has a population of 633 people<2> (see below for details).
Smithville is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smithville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Smithville (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Smithville: (229)
The ZIP code for Smithville: 31787<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithville had an population of 633 people. This is an increase of 10.09% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithville had a population of 575 people. This makes Smithville the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smithville.
Communities Also Named Smithville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 58 communities that are also named Smithville - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (4), California, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (5), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithville.
Communities near Smithville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithville.
- Americus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Dawson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <5>
- Herod
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Leesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <5>
- Yeomans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Leslie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Bronwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronwood
- Bronwood is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronwood <5>
- Sasser
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
- Sasser is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <5>
- Olivers Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
- Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
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 Smithville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithville. 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 Smithville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithville. See our Newspapers Page for Smithville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithville ...
Looking for more information about Smithville? 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 Smithville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithville.
Adding Smithville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithville 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 Smithville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Smithville post office opened in 1871.
We also found Smithville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.lee.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lee, 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 Smithville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Smithville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |