Welcome to Smedley ...
Smedley is located in Washington County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Smedley, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smedley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Smedley is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smedley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Smedley (for example, toward Irvington (KY)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Smedley lies within the (812) area code.
Communities Also Named Smedley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Smedley - they are located in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smedley.
Communities near Smedley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smedley.
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Mitchell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
- Paoli
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <4>
- Brownstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
- Orleans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
- New Pekin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Palmyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
- Borden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borden <4>
- Marengo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
- Medora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 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 Smedley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smedley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smedley. 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 Smedley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smedley. See our Newspapers Page for Smedley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smedley ...
Looking for more information about Smedley? 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 Smedley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smedley.
Adding Smedley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smedley 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 Smedley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Smedley post office opened in 1884.
We also found Smedley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smedley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smedley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smedley - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |