Geography and Climate:
– Smithville is located in western Clay County on the Little Platte River.
– The Little Platte River is dammed east of the city to form the Smithville Reservoir.
– U.S. Route 169 passes the west side of the city.
– The city has a total area of 15.67 square miles, with 15.56 square miles being land and 0.11 square miles water.
– Smithville has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa on climate maps).
– The hottest temperature recorded was 107°F on August 9, 1988.
– The coldest temperature recorded was -26°F on December 23, 1989 and February 16, 2021.
– Average snowfall ranges from 2.6 inches to 9.3 inches annually.
History and Demographics:
– Smithville is named after Humphrey Yankee Smith (1774 – May 5, 1857) who settled there in 1822.
– The town was originally known as Smiths Mill but was later changed to Smithville.
– Silver Screen stars Wallace Beery and Noah Beery, Sr. were born and raised near Smithville.
– Aker Cemetery and Downtown Smithville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
– Population growth from 1880 to 2020 has shown steady increases.
– In the 2020 census, Smithville had a population of 10,406 people.
– The median household income was $83,400, and the poverty rate was approximately 2.7%.
– 37.1% of households had children under 18, and the average household size was 2.8.
– The racial makeup in 2020 was 90.77% white, 0.72% black, 0.54% Native American, and others.
2020 Census Details:
– In 2020, Smithville had a population density of 643.9 per square mile.
– 37.1% of households had children under 18, and 59.3% were married couples.
– The median age was 36.5 years, with 26.5% of the population under 18.
– Median household income was $83,400, and 6.1% of the population lived below the poverty line.
– Racial makeup in 2020: 90.77% white, 0.72% black, 0.54% Native American, and others.
Education:
– Smithville R-II School District operates three elementary schools, one middle school, and Smithville High School.
– Smithville has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.
Notable People and References:
– Jayce Tingler is a professional baseball bench coach of the Minnesota Twins.
– Kenneth Wilson is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
– References include information from the U.S. Geological Survey, United States Census Bureau, National Park Service, and other relevant sources.
Smithville is a city in Clay and Platte counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, along the Little Platte River. The population was 10,406 at the 2020 United States Census.
Smithville, Missouri | |
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 Location of Smithville, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′32″N 94°34′30″W / 39.39222°N 94.57500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Clay, Platte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Damien Boley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.26 sq mi (42.12 km2) |
| • Land | 16.16 sq mi (41.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,406 |
| • Density | 644.13/sq mi (248.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64089 |
| Area code | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-68420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395903 |
| Website | www |