Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Smiths Grove. Smiths Grove’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kentucky’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Smiths Grove Baptist Church and Smiths Grove Presbyterian Church. Smiths Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Smiths Grove beats most towns.
Census counts: 388 in 1880, 752 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1922 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smiths Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
16 mi CaveLost River Cave
11 mi Theme parkBeech Bend Park18 mi Zoo & aquariumKentucky Down Under
13 mi MuseumThe Historic Railpark and Train MuseumMammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain · Beech Bend Park: Acdixon, CC0 · The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smiths Grove, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Smiths Grove.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Warren County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Warren ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 436 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Smiths Grove has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Smiths Grove’s January low is 27°F, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 25°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Smiths Grove for work: only 1% work in town. Smiths Grove’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. Jobs based in Smiths Grove fell to 282 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013.
| Smiths Grove | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
60 crimes were reported in Smiths Grove in 2025: 60 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Smiths Grove is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Smiths Grove beats the Kentucky average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Smiths Grove.
| Smiths Grove | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Smiths Grove | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 18.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 15.5% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Smiths Grove home is worth about $254,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% above the Kentucky typical home. The median rent in Smiths Grove is $1,293 a month.
| Smiths Grove | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,293 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ed Spear Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Smiths Grove
About 5 of every 100 Smiths Grove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 places in Smiths Grove on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
Smiths Grove is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 752 as of the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Smiths Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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