Time Zone: Smith County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Tyler is the Seat for Smith County.
Smith County was founded in July 1846 and was created by taking area from NacogdochesCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Smith had a population of 204,665 people. This is an increase of 17.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 174,706 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Smith represented 0.84% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 22nd most populous county (out of 254 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 209,714 | +20.04% | +2.47% since 2009 |
2009 | 204,665 | +17.15% | +1.74% since 2008 |
2008 | 201,160 | +15.14% | +1.59% since 2007 |
2007 | 198,018 | +13.34% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 174,706 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Smith County Census Page for Smith County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Smith County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Smith County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Tyler | 98,872 | 83,650 | 18.2% increase |
Whitehouse | 7,969 | 5,346 | 49.06% increase |
Lindale | 4,832 | 2,954 | 63.6% increase |
Arp | 976 | 901 | 8.32% increase |
Winona | 630 | 582 | 8.25% increase |
Websites for Smith County
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