Welcome to Smithland ...
Smithland is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Smithland is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Smithland is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smithland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Smithland: 903 & 430<3>
Communities Also Named Smithland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Smithland - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithland.
Communities near Smithland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithland.
- Vivian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <5>
- Jefferson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Linden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Oil City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
- Mooringsport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <5>
- Scottsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Hosston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosston
- Hosston is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hosston <5>
- Rodessa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <5>
- Belcher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcher <5>
- Gilliam
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <5>
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 Smithland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithland. 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 Smithland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithland. See our Newspapers Page for Smithland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithland ...
Looking for more information about Smithland? 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 Smithland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smithland.
Adding Smithland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithland 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 Smithland was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Smithland in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Smithland post office opened in 1850.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Smithland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Smithland area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |