Smith County, Kansas

Smith County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,853 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,544 inhabitants. Its county seat is Smith Center. The county was created 152 years ago in 1871.

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

Quick Facts about Smith County

Population : 3,544 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Smith County, Smith County, Smith County, Smyth County
Area : 2322 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : J. Nelson Smith
Capital : Smith Center
Establishment : January 01, 1872
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 14:17:47 (23rd November 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.72% (2010-2020)
Home on the Range cabin from SE 2 image
Home on the Range cabin from SE 2
Home on the Range cabin from SE 2 image
Home on the Range cabin from SE 2 image

Geography

Smith County is located at 39°47'7"N 98°47'8"W (39.7851600, -98.7854700). It has 6 neighbors: Jewell County, Osborne County, Phillips County, Rooks County, Franklin County and Webster County.

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The largest city of Smith County is Smith Center with a population of 1,553. Other cities include, Kensington population 433, Lebanon population 195, Gaylord population 104 and Harlan population 72. See all Smith County cities & populated places.

Smith County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Smith Center 1,553 City in Kansas
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

Smith County has 6 neighbours.

  • Smith Center

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Smith County decreased by 8.72% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,853 - census
2011 3,791 -1.64% estimation process
2012 3,753 -1.01% estimation process
2013 3,699 -1.46% estimation process
2014 3,729 0.8% estimation process
2015 3,689 -1.08% estimation process
2016 3,656 -0.9% estimation process
2017 3,615 -1.13% estimation process
2018 3,590 -0.7% estimation process
2019 3,583 -0.2% estimation process
2020 3,544 -1.1% estimation process

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