Welcome to Smithton ...
Smithton is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithton has a population of 372 people<2> (see below for details).
Smithton is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smithton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Smithton: 15479<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithton had an population of 372 people. This is a decrease of 6.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithton had a population of 399 people. This makes Smithton the county's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 399 people, the population of Smithton decreased 10.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 444 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smithton.
Communities Also Named Smithton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Smithton - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Missouri (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithton.
Communities near Smithton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithton.
- Bethel Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <6>
- Monroeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <6>
- West Mifflin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <6>
- Murrysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <6>
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - McKeesport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <6>
- Greensburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Jefferson Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
- Munhall
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munhall
- Munhall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munhall <6>
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 Smithton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithton. 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 Smithton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithton. See our Newspapers Page for Smithton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithton ...
Looking for more information about Smithton? 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 Smithton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithton.
Adding Smithton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithton 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 Smithton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Smithton post office opened in 1874.
We also found Smithton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, 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 Smithton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Smithton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |