Welcome to Smithville ...
Smithville is located in Bullitt County<1>.
The location of Smithville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Smithville is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smithville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Smithville (for example, toward Greensburg), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Smithville: (502)
Communities Also Named Smithville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Smithville: This one is located in Bullitt County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 58 communities that are also named Smithville - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (4), California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (3), 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.
- Jeffersontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <4>
- Saint Matthews
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <4>
- Bardstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
- Bardstown is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardstown <4>
- Shepherdsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <4>
- Lyndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
- Hillview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Douglass Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
- Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
- Hurstbourne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne
- Hurstbourne is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,397 people
- Graymoor - Devondale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymoor - Devondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymoor - Devondale
- Graymoor - Devondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,090 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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Smithville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Smithville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Smithville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bullitt, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithville - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |