Around Smithville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elgin. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Smithville. Elgin has a population of 10,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bastrop. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northwest of Smithville and has a population of 9,700 people.
For comparison, Smithville has a population of 4,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Smithville, with the nearest first.
- Kirtley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
- Kirtley is located in Fayette County
- Togo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
- Togo is located in Bastrop County
- Upton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Bastrop County
- Kovar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
- Kovar is located in Bastrop County
- Stellar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <3>
- Rosanky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosanky
- Rosanky is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosanky <3>
- Bastrop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <3>
- Plum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <3>
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- Cistern
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
- Cistern is located in Fayette County
- Former names for Cistern:
- Cockrell's Hill
- Milton
- Whiteside's Prairie
- Muldoon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldoon
- Muldoon is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldoon <3>
- Paige
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paige have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige
- Paige is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paige <3>
- Phelan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
- Phelan is located in Bastrop County
- Warda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
- Warda is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda <3>
- Camp Swift
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Swift
- Camp Swift is located in Bastrop County
- Cistern
For more communities neighboring Smithville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smithville.
Bastrop County ...
Smithville is located in Bastrop County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bastrop County: Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee & Travis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smithville ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithville.
Airports Near Smithville ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Smithville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Smithville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithville ...
Looking for more information about Smithville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Smithville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Smithville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithville.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Smithville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smithville. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bastrop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Smithville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |