Welcome to Smiths Grove ...
The city of Smiths Grove is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smiths Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Smiths Grove: Smiths Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Smiths Grove for more information about variations on the name of Smiths Grove.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smiths Grove has a population of 800 people<2> (see below for details).
Smiths Grove is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smiths Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Smiths Grove and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Smiths Grove: 270 & 364<4>
The ZIP code for Smiths Grove: 42171<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smiths Grove had an population of 800 people. This is an increase of 12.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smiths Grove had a population of 714 people. This makes Smiths Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Smiths Grove represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 714 people, the population of Smiths Grove decreased 8.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 784 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smiths Grove.
Communities Also Named Smiths Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Smiths Grove - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiths Grove.
Communities near Smiths Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smiths Grove.
- Bowling Green
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
- Former names for Bowling Green:
- Bolin Green
- McFadden's Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bowling Green
- From Smiths Grove to Bowling Green
- Glasgow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glasgow
- From Smiths Grove to Glasgow
- Cave City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave City
- From Smiths Grove to Cave City
- Horse Cave
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Cave
- Horse Cave is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Cave <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horse Cave
- From Smiths Grove to Horse Cave
- Brownsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brownsville
- From Smiths Grove to Brownsville
- Park City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <6>
- Plum Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Rocky Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rocky Hill
- From Smiths Grove to Rocky Hill
- Rhoda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
- Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rhoda
- From Smiths Grove to Rhoda
- Gotts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
- Gotts is located in Warren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gotts
- From Smiths Grove to Gotts
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 Smiths Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smiths Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smiths Grove. 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 Smiths Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smiths Grove. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Smiths Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smiths Grove ...
Looking for more information about Smiths Grove? 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 Smiths Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smiths Grove.
Adding Smiths Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smiths Grove 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 Smiths Grove was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Smiths Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smiths Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smiths Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smiths Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smiths Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Smiths Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Smiths Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Smiths Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smiths Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |