Smith Center, Kansas

Smith Center: City in Kansas

About

Smith Center is a city located in the county of Smith in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,665 and a population density of 517 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,553 inhabitants.

The city was created 153 years ago in 1870.

Smith Center locator map
Location of Smith Center on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Smith Center

Population : 1,553 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Smith County
Postal code : 66967
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 3.22 km2
Altitude : 1,795 feet / 547 meters
Capital city : Smith Center is capital of Smith County
Establishment : January 01, 1871 (153 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:57:16 (26th December 2024)
Density : 482 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.21% (2010-2020)
First National Bank - Smith Center  KS '1' image
First National Bank - Smith Center KS '1'
First National Bank - Smith Center  KS '1' image

Geography

Smith Center is located at 39°46'45"N 98°47'6"W (39.7791800, -98.7850700).

Smith Center map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Smith Center decreased by 7.21% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,665 - census
2011 1,643 -1.34% estimation process
2012 1,632 -0.67% estimation process
2013 1,614 -1.12% estimation process
2014 1,632 1.1% estimation process
2015 1,619 -0.8% estimation process
2016 1,603 -1% estimation process
2017 1,585 -1.14% estimation process
2018 1,574 -0.7% estimation process
2019 1,570 -0.25% estimation process
2020 1,553 -1.09% estimation process

Smith Center zip code is 66967. County name: Smith, County fips: 20183

People born in Smith Center (7)

People born in Smith Center, including silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle, football player Frank Pattee, paralympian Kevin Saunders, .

List

  • Nolan Cromwell (American football player) he was born in 30/01/1955
  • Braden Wilson (American football player) he was born in 09/10/1989
  • Mitch Holthus (American sportscaster) he was born in 28/06/1957
  • Evelyn Wilson (Associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court) she was born in 06/12/1959

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Smith Center, KS

Code Name Address Type
HLD Holdrege 100 West Ave. RAIL
HAS Hastings 501 West First St. RAIL

Post offices near Smith Center

Post Office Name City ZIP
Smith Center Post Office Smith Center (KS) 66967

Other cities in Smith County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Smith County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Kensington 433 City in Kansas, United States
Lebanon 195 City in Smith County, Kansas, United States
Gaylord 104 Human settlement in Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Harlan 72 Human settlement in United States of America
Athol 40 Human settlement in Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
Cora 24 Place in Kansas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Smith Center distances to largest Kansas cities