Welcome to Smithton ...
The village of Smithton is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Smithton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Smithton: SMITH-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithton has a population of 3,817 people<4> (see below for details).
Smithton is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Smithton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Smithton: (618)
The ZIP code for Smithton: 62285<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithton had an population of 3,817 people. This is an increase of 3.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 69.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithton had a population of 3,693 people. This makes Smithton the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Smithton represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 389th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,693 people, the population of Smithton increased 64.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,248 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smithton.
Communities Also Named Smithton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Smithton - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Missouri (3), Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithton.
Communities near Smithton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithton.
- Saint Louis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <7>
- Belleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <7>
- O'Fallon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <7>
- East Saint Louis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <7>
- Collinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
- Fairview Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <7>
- Cahokia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
- Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <7>
- Shiloh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <7>
- Swansea
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <7>
- Columbia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <7>
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 Smithton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithton. 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 Smithton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithton. See our Newspapers Page for Smithton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithton ...
Looking for more information about Smithton? 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 Smithton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithton.
Adding Smithton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithton 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 Smithton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Smithton post office opened in 1839.
We also found Smithton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Smithton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smithton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Smithton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |