Welcome to Smithville ...
Smithville is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Smithville is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
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 Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Smithville is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Smithville: 47458<3>
Communities Also Named Smithville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Smithville: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Owen County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 58 communities that are also named Smithville - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (4), California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (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.
- Bloomington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <4>
- Bedford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Ellettsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
- Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <4>
- Oolitic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolitic
- Oolitic is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oolitic <4>
- Nashville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Stinesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
- Stinesville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Judah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Harrodsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
- Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
- Kirksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Monroe County
- Guthrie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Lawrence 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 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.<6>
From that list, the Smithville post office opened in 1854.
We also found Smithville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Monroe County: www.co.monroe.in.us/
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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <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/ |