Welcome to Smiley ...
The city of Smiley is located Smiley is located in Gonzales County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Smiley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smiley has a population of 574 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Smiley is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Smiley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Smiley is located in the (830) area code. The ZIP code for Smiley: 78159<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smiley had an population of 574 people. This is an increase of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.71% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Smiley had a population of 549 people. This makes Smiley the county's 4th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 549 people, the population of Smiley increased 21.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 453 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Smiley. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Smiley - they are located in Georgia (2), Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiley. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smiley. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Smiley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smiley. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smiley. 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 Smiley. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smiley. See our Newspapers Page for Smiley. Looking for more information about Smiley? 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 Smiley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smiley. We originally found mention of Smiley 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 Smiley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Smiley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gonzales, 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 Smiley. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smiley - 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 city (such as Smiley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smiley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/