Introduction ...
Below are places that are relatively close to Smith Center.
This page contains seven sections:
- Around Smith Center ...
- Smith County ...
- TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith Center ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Smith Center ...
Around Smith Center ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beloit. It is located about 41 miles [65 km] to the southeast of Smith Center. Beloit has a population of 3,700 people.<1>
The next largest community is Minden (NE). It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the north of Smith Center and has a population of 3,000 people.
For comparison, Smith Center has a population of 1,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities: Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Smith Center.<2>
Agra [Map]
17 miles [27.4 km] miles to the west of Smith Center.
Athol [Map]
7 miles [11.3 km] miles to the west of Smith Center.
Bloomington [Map]
22 miles [35.4 km] miles to the south of Smith Center.
Cedar [Map]
11 miles [17.7 km] miles to the southwest of Smith Center.
Claudell [Map]
15 miles [24.1 km] miles to the southwest of Smith Center.
Downs [Map]
22 miles [35.4 km] miles to the southeast of Smith Center.
Esbon [Map]
18 miles [29 km] miles to the east of Smith Center.
Gaylord [Map]
9 miles [14.5 km] miles to the south of Smith Center.
Harlan [Map]
11 miles [17.7 km] miles to the south of Smith Center.
Kensington [Map]
13 miles [20.9 km] miles to the west of Smith Center.
Kirwin [Map]
19 miles [30.6 km] miles to the southwest of Smith Center.
Lebanon [Map]
12 miles [19.3 km] miles to the east of Smith Center.
Portis [Map]
15 miles [24.1 km] miles to the south of Smith Center.
Inavale (NE) [Map]
22 miles [35.4 km] miles to the north of Smith Center.
Riverton (NE) [Map]
21 miles [33.8 km] miles to the north of Smith Center.
For more communities neighboring Smith Center, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smith Center.
Smith County ...
Smith Center is located in Smith County and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Smith County: Jewell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Franklin (NE) & Webster (NE).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smith Center ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Smith Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith Center ...
Looking for more information about Smith Center? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Smith Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smith Center.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Smith Center. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith Center. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit:
For the State of Kansas
TripAdvisor Link for:
Additional communities can be found on the TripAdvisor Page for Smith Center
Also of Interest:
National Park Service (NPS) sites in Kansas
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in Kansas
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Kansas
Airports Near Smith Center ...
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<3> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Smith Center.
Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Smith Center. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Smith Center.
Large Airports
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT) <4> [Map]
164 miles [263.9 km] miles to the South Southeast of Smith Center.
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) [Map]
184 miles [296.1 km] miles to the Northeast of Smith Center.
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI) [Map]
219 miles [352.4 km] miles to the East of Smith Center.
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
Kearney Rgnl. (EAR/KEAR) [Map]
66 miles [106.2 km] miles to the North of Smith Center.
Hays Rgnl. (HYS/KHYS) [Map]
69 miles [111 km] miles to the South Southwest of Smith Center.
Central Nebraska Rgnl. (GRI/KGRI) [Map]
85 miles [136.8 km] miles to the North Northeast of Smith Center.
Salina Muni. (SLN/KSLN) [Map]
91 miles [146.5 km] miles to the Southeast of Smith Center.
Great Bend Muni. (GBD/KGBD) [Map]
99 miles [159.3 km] miles to the South of Smith Center.
McCook Rgnl. (MCK/KMCK) [Map]
100 miles [160.9 km] miles to the West Northwest of Smith Center.
General Aviation Airports
Smith Center Muni. (FAA ID: K82) [Map]
Less than 2 miles miles to the South Southwest of Smith Center.
Osborne Muni. (FAA ID: K75) [Map]
24 miles [38.6 km] miles to the South Southeast of Smith Center.
Red Cloud Muni. (FAA ID: 7V7) [Map]
24 miles [38.6 km] miles to the North Northeast of Smith Center.
Phillipsburg Muni. (ICAO: KPHG) [Map]
28 miles [45.1 km] miles to the West of Smith Center.
Republican City Muni. [Map]
30 miles [48.3 km] miles to the Northwest of Smith Center.
Alma Muni. (FAA ID: 4D9) [Map]
37 miles [59.5 km] miles to the Northwest of Smith Center.
Stockton Muni. (FAA ID: 0S2) [Map]
38 miles [61.2 km] miles to the Southwest of Smith Center.
Beloit Muni. [Map]
40 miles [64.4 km] miles to the East Southeast of Smith Center.
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: ICT | ICAO: KICT |
Website for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Eppley Airfield [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: OMA | ICAO: KOMA |
Website for Eppley Airfield
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Phillipsburg Muni. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| ICAO: KPHG |
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Kansas City Intl. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: MCI | ICAO: KMCI |
Website for Kansas City International Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Tulsa Intl. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: TUL | ICAO: KTUL |
Website for Tulsa International Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Kearney Rgnl. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: EAR | ICAO: KEAR |
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Hays Rgnl. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: HYS | ICAO: KHYS |
Website for Hays Regional Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Central Nebraska Rgnl. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: GRI | ICAO: KGRI |
Website for Central Nebraska Regional Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Salina Muni. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: SLN | ICAO: KSLN |
Website for Salina Municipal Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Great Bend Muni. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: GBD | ICAO: KGBD |
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
McCook Rgnl. [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: MCK | ICAO: KMCK |
Website for McCook Regional Airport
Detailed information from:
| [AirNav] | [FlightAware] |
| [AOPA] | [FlightStats] |
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smith Center. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smith Center) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Smith Center. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Smith Center Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smith Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7794, Longitude: -98.7833 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Smith Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Smith Center), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |
| <4> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |