Smithville, Tennessee
Smithville is a city of 5,288 people in DeKalb County, Tennessee, founded in 1838.
Why visit Smithville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Susie Foster Log House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Smithville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smithville
Smithville is a city in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,004 at the 2020 census, up from 3,994 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of DeKalb County. Smithville is home to the Smithville Fiddler's Jamboree, which it has hosted annually since 1972.
From the Wikipedia article Smithville, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Susie Foster Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Log house
Restaurants and cafes19
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
105 East Broad Street, Smithville
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:30
7 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
101 West Church Street, Smithville
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
901 E Broad Street, Smithville
Smithville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
108 North 4th Street, Smithville
Smithville Frist Assembly of God
Church · 2.0 mi
1650 Cookeville Highway, Smithville
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Smithville
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 26°F | 4.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 28°F | 5.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 34°F | 5.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 61°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 28°F | 5.7 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithville 2 Se (2 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
DeKalb County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-21: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Gordonsville 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Baxter 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- McMinnville 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Cookeville 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Carthage 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Algood 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Gainesboro 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Murfreesboro 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Lebanon 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 35 mi northwest, about 57 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
- Dekalb county tennessee courthouse, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
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