Smith Center, Kansas
Smith Center is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[5] It is also the county seat of Smith County. In 2020, 1,571 people lived there.[3]
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| Coordinates: 39°46′26″N 98°47′00″W / 39.77389°N 98.78333°WCoordinates: 39°46′26″N 98°47′00″W / 39.77389°N 98.78333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named for | Maj. J. Nelson Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,571 |
| • Density | 1,237/sq mi (479.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66967 [4] |
| FIPS code | 20-65925 |
| GNIS ID | 2395900[1] |
| Website | smithcenterks.com |
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History
Smith Center was created in 1871.[6] The first post office in Smith Center was created in January 1873.[7] Like Smith County, Smith Center was named after Maj. J. Nelson Smith of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry. He was a pre-war native of Elwood, Kansas, who died leading his regiment on October 21, 1864 at the Battle of the Little Blue River. [8] [9]
Geography
Smith Center is at 39°46′43″N 98°47′7″W / 39.77861°N 98.78528°W (39.778550, -98.785141).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Smith Center is at the junction of U.S. Routes 281 and 36, about 100 miles south of Grand Island, Nebraska and 77 miles north of Russell and Interstate 70.
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 254 | ||
| 1890 | 767 | 202.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,142 | 48.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,292 | 13.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,567 | 21.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,736 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,686 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,026 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,379 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,389 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,240 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,016 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,931 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,665 | −13.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,571 people, 727 households, and 398 families living in Smith Center. Of the households, 76.1% owned their home and 23.9% rented their home.
The median age was 49.4 years. Of the people, 94.3% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.3% were Black, 0.2% were Asian, 1.3% were from some other race, and 3.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the people.[3][11]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,665 people, 779 households, and 470 families living in Smith Center.[12]
Education
Smith Center is part of Unified School District 237.[13]
Famous people
- Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star
- Nolan Cromwell, NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams
- Mitch Holthus, radio announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Mark Simoneau, College Football Hall of Fame linebacker for Kansas State University; played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs
- Steve Tasker, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
- Albert F. "Jud" Wagner, Kansas' last confirmed World War I veteran
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Center, Kansas
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- ↑ USD 237
Other websites
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- City
- Schools
- USD 237, local school district
- Historical
- Smith Center - History
- Saving Miss Liberty In Rural Kansas at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Historic Images - Wichita State University Libraries
- Maps
- Smith Center City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT