Smithton, Illinois

Smithton: Borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About

Smithton is a city located in the county of Saint Clair in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,693 and a population density of 30,775 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,812 inhabitants.

The city was created 123 years ago in 1900.

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Location of Smithton on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Smithton

Population : 3,812 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Saint Clair County
Area : 0.12 km2
Altitude : 2,657 feet / 810 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1901 (123 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:35:25 (14th November 2024)
Postal code : 62285
Density : 31,767 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.12% (2010-2020)
Welcome to Smithton sign 2007 image
Welcome to Smithton sign 2007
Welcome to Smithton sign 2007 image

Geography

Smithton is located at 38°24'31"N 89°59'31"W (38.4086600, -89.9920500).

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Demographics

The population of Smithton increased by 3.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,693 - census
2011 3,774 2.15% estimation process
2012 3,787 0.34% estimation process
2013 3,781 -0.16% estimation process
2014 3,789 0.21% estimation process
2015 3,785 -0.11% estimation process
2016 3,787 0.05% estimation process
2017 3,823 0.94% estimation process
2018 3,840 0.44% estimation process
2019 3,817 -0.6% estimation process
2020 3,812 -0.13% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 29,663
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 28,059
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 29,518
April 1, 2010 Population : 28,111
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.0%
People over 65 (%) : 11.7%
Female persons, % : 50.5%
White only, percent : 42.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 21.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 20.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.4%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 8.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 26.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 26.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,515
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 22.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.1%

Smithton zip code is 62285. County name: St. Clair, County fips: 17163

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $357,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,951
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $481
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,715
2015-2019 Households : 9,310
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.15
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 23,280
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,451
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,090
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 79,608
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,779
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $83,320
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,580
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,158
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 471
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 471
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 732
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 342
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 125
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 954
2010 population per square mile : 6,847.6
2010 land area in square miles : 4.11

People born in Smithton (4)

People born in Smithton, including film editor Douglas Crise, professional wrestler Ryan Mitchell, suffragist and defense official in World War I Hannah Jane Patterson, .

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Schools in Smithton

College & universities near Smithton, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143215 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville (IL) 62221-5899
417442 Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud (IL) 62278
483911 Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo (IL) 62298-1609
147013 McKendree University Lebanon (IL) 62254-1291
178004 Lutheran School of Nursing Saint Louis (MO) 63118-3909

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Smithton, IL

Code Name Address Type
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL
KWD Kirkwood 110 West Argonne Dr. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL

Post offices near Smithton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Freeburg Post Office Freeburg (IL) 62243
Millstad Post Office Millstadt (IL) 62260
Bellevill Post Office Belleville (IL) 62220
Hecker Post Office Hecker (IL) 62248
New Athen Post Office New Athens (IL) 62264

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Smithton , Missouri city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 570 people.
  • Smithton , Pennsylvania borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 369 people.

Other cities in Saint Clair County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Clair County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Belleville 40,536 The county seat of St.
O'Fallon 29,606 Township in St.
East Saint Louis 25,776 City in St.
Crest Hill 20,209 City in Will County, Illinois
Fairview Heights 16,127 City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States
Cahokia 13,742 Village in St.
Shiloh 13,653 Town in St.
Swansea 13,276 Village in St.
Pontiac 11,176 City in Illinois, USA
Summit 10,977 Village in Illinois, USA
Mascoutah 8,076 City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States
Centreville 4,844 City in Illinois, United States
Lebanon 4,225 City in St.
Freeburg 4,223 City in Illinois, United States of America
Rosemont 4,147 Village in the U.
Caseyville 4,115 City in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Smithton distances to largest Illinois cities