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Welcome to Smith Springs ...

Smith Springs is located in Blaine County<1>.


The location of Smith Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Smith Springs: Smith Spgs. (or less commonly used: Smith Spngs. or Smith Sprngs.)

Smith Springs is 4,190 feet [1,277 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Smith Springs is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Smith Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Smith Springs: (208) and (986)<4>

Communities Also Named Smith Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Smith Springs - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smith Springs.

Communities near Smith Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith Springs.

  • Rupert
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
    • Rupert is located in Minidoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,946 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <5>
  • Declo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Declo
    • Declo is located in Cassia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo <5>
  • Acequia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
    • Acequia is located in Minidoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Minidoka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Albion
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Cassia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
  • Amalga
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalga
    • Amalga is located in Minidoka County
  • Malta
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Cassia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
  • Rockland
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Heyburn
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyburn
    • Heyburn is located in Minidoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyburn <5>
  • Paul
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
    • Paul is located in Minidoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,464 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paul <5>

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Smith Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith Springs ...

Looking for more information about Smith Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smith Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Blaine County: www.co.blaine.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Blaine, 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 Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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