Smithville, Tennessee

About Smithville

Smithville is a close-knit town in central Tennessee, home to 5,546 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Smithville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 942 residents per square mile.

📰 Smithville News Today

• Sandra Gail Farless Obituary | DeKalb Funeral Chapel, LLC | Smithville, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Brenda Kaye Robinson of Smithville, Tennessee | 1962 - 2026 | Obituary Hunter Funeral Home : Watertown, Tennessee · Aug 14
• Tenneco plant – Closing! - herald-citizen.com herald-citizen.com · Jul 5
• Tenneco to end Production at One of their Smithville Plants Next Year. City and County Leaders Express Sadness and Disappointment at the News wjle.com · Apr 23
• Walter Lynn Ferrell Obituary | DeKalb Funeral Chapel, LLC | Smithville, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Smithville Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Smithville — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,546.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smithville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Blue Water Grille
• Disco Tienda Latina — mexican
• El Rancho Cantu — mexican
• Patty's Restaurant — american
• Son Rise Diner
• Taqueria Chabelita — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smithville

• Edgar Evins State Rustic Park reviews ★
• Floating Mill Park reviews ★
• Holmes Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area reviews ★
• Johnson Chapel Recreation Area reviews ★
• Ragland Bottom Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Smithville

• De Kalb County Adult High School
• De Kalb County High School
• DeKalb Middle School
• Northside Elementary
• Smithville Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Dekalb Community Hospital · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Smithville

🏘️ Nearby Communities