Smithville-Sanders, Indiana
Smithville-Sanders is a community of 3,299 people in Monroe County, Indiana.
Why visit Smithville-Sanders
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Starlight Drive-in Theatre, Epsilon II Archaeological Site, Joseph Mitchell House and Fairfax State Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Smithville-Sanders
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smithville-Sanders
Smithville-Sanders is a census-designated place (CDP) encompassing the communities of Smithville and Sanders in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. Its population was 3,323 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Smithville-Sanders, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Epsilon II Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in Indiana, United States of America
Joseph Mitchell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Indiana, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Fairfax State Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.9 mi
8955-9013 South Fairfax Road, Bloomington
The Golf Club at Eagle Pointe
Golf course · 2.0 mi
2250 East Pointe Road, Bloomington
Restaurants and cafes1
The Fairfax Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
8660 South Fairfax Road, Bloomington
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
Shiloh Pentecostal Temple
Place of worship · 1.6 mi
77 West Smithville Road, Bloomington
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Smithville-Sanders
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bloomington Monroe Co Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe County Airport (BMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Bloomington 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Oolitic 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Bedford 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Ellettsville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Nashville 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Spencer 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Mitchell 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Gosport 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Bloomfield 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Martinsville 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Former school on Strain Ridge Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smithville former school on Strain Ridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Doc Mitchell office in Smithville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Red Men's Lodge in Smithville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smithville community park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smithville post office 47458, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Warring House in Smithville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smithville Christian Church - P1080529, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smithville Christian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Smithville Christian Church - P1080527, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smithville Christian Church - P1080528, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramp Creek bungalow at Smithville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sanders Pentecostal Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- House at 1725 First at Sanders, Nyttend, Public domain
- Double-pen vernacular house in Sanders, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hays Market in Sanders, Nyttend, Public domain
- 7840 S. Old SR 37 near Harrodsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sanders School, Nyttend, Public domain
- SandersQuarryIndiana, Sphinxcat at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 8170 S. Old SR 37 near Harrodsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Monroe County - Mt Ebal Church - P1040216, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monroe County - Mt Ebal Church - P1040217, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monroe County - Mt Ebal Church - P1040239, User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 8330 S. Old SR 37 near Harrodsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mount Ebal Methodist Church on Fairfax Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mount Ebal Methodist and cemetery on Fairfax Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph Mitchell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tate Tatum House prior to renovations, Fieldsie12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perry Township, IN, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Bungalow north of Harrodsburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Handy Ridge Road school, Nyttend, Public domain
- Collapsing root cellar, Nyttend, Public domain
- Souls Matter Apostolic Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS023-E-50007 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-116634 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-116635 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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