SmithvilleAR
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Smithville’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Smithville. Smithville Public School Building and Bethel Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Smithville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Smithville stand out
Where Smithville beats most towns.
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smithville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithville.
Very high risk in Smithville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Smithville
Smithville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Smithville’s July high is 90°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Smithville stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Smithville. Smithville beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 46% of adults have obesity in Smithville.
| Smithville | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Smithville | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.2% | 15.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| More adults with depression | 29.1% | 24.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smithville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smithville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Smithville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Smithville
Town in Arkansas, United States
Smithville is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithville had a population of 87.
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- Established
- 1808
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- ZIP code
- 72466
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Smithville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithville, AR a good place to live?
Smithville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.