Smith County Map, Kansas

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Smith County, Kansas

Smith County sits in north-central Kansas and holds the geographical center of the contiguous United States. The county seat, Smith Center, is a town with tradition and deep history.

U.S. Highway 36 slices through the county. With a population of around 3,600, Smith County is small but full of heart.

Farming is the backbone here, with wheat, corn, and cattle playing major roles. There’s a nice little museum in Smith Center if you’re into local history. The county is also takes the shape of a perfect square.

Category	Details
County Name	Smith County
County Seat	Smith Center
Population	3,900
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Smith Center (county seat), Athol, Kensington, and Lebanon
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Highway 36, U.S. Highway 281, Kansas Highway 8
FIPS Code	20-183
Total Area (Land and Water)	895 square miles (land: 894 sq mi, water: 1 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Webster County, Nebraska (Northeast), Jewell County (East), Osborne County (South), Rooks County (Southwest), Phillips County (West), Franklin County, Nebraska (Northwest)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CST)
State	Kansas
Coordinates	39.51°N, 98.87°W
Etymology	Named after J. Nelson Smith, Union major and Civil War hero
Major Landmarks	Smith County Courthouse, Smith Center Historic District, and the replica of the first railroad depot