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Welcome to Smiths Mill ...

Smiths Mill is primarily located in Blue Earth County<1>. A portion of Smiths Mill extends into Waseca County.


The location of Smiths Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Smiths Mill: Smiths Ml. (or less commonly used: Smiths Mll.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Smiths Mill for more information about variations on the name of Smiths Mill.

Smiths Mill is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Smiths Mill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Smiths Mill is located in the (507) area code.

Communities Also Named Smiths Mill ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Smiths Mill: This one is located in Blue Earth County and the other is located in Waseca County.

Beyond Minnesota, there are 8 communities that are also named Smiths Mill - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia (2), Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiths Mill.

Communities near Smiths Mill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smiths Mill.

  • Mankato
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
    • Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
  • North Mankato
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
    • North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <4>
  • Saint Peter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Waseca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
    • Waseca is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <4>
  • Eagle Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <4>
  • Le Center
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
    • Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <4>
  • Janesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
  • Waterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
    • Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
  • Mapleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
    • Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <4>

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 Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smiths Mill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smiths Mill. 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 Mill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smiths Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Smiths Mill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smiths Mill ...

Looking for more information about Smiths Mill? 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 Smiths Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smiths Mill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smiths Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, 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 Smiths Mill - 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.









 

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