Smithville, Texas
Smithville is a city of 4,216 people in Bastrop County, Texas, founded in 1827.
Why visit Smithville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Railroad Park and Vernon Richards Riverbend Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Smithville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smithville
Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 3,922 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Smithville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes8
Hope Floats Café
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
109 Northwest 2nd Street, Smithville
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00; Tu off; Th-Sa 07:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship7
History
Thomas Jefferson Gazley arrived in 1827 and set the pace of development for Smithville by building the first house and establishing the first store, which served incoming settlers. He served as a clerk in the Mexican government. Later he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and then served as a legislator in the Second Congress of the Republic of Texas.
William Smith's family arrived several years after Gazley. They also owned a store and were early influences on the area, including the naming of Smithville where about seventeen families lived on the south bank of the Colorado River.
Local businessman Murray Burleson persuaded the approaching railroad to erect a terminus here and the TB&H steamed through in 1887. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas took over the Taylor, Bastrop, and Houston Railroad in 1891. In 1894, the MK&T established central shops in Smithville, spurring growth which resulted in Smithville becoming the largest town in Bastrop County for nearly fifty years.
From the History section of Smithville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Smithville
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 39°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithville (1 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
Bastrop County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Giddings-Lee County Airport (GYB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Circle D-KC Estates 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bastrop 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- La Grange 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- McDade 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Cedar Creek 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Flatonia 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Schulenburg 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Garfield 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Elgin 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Hornsby Bend 31 mi northwest, about 49 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main street smithville, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville ISD Administration Building 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Leshikar House Smithville Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville TX St Paul Catholic, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Smithville, Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rabb House Smithville Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- D O Hill House Smithville Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- First Methodist Church of Smithville South Entrance, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Restored Mobilgas Station Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Heritage Musuem Smithville Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville TX Library, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Law Texas Rangers Mural Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Yerge Hill Family Home Smithville Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville TX Post Office, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pines Hotel Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Street Clock Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville TX Marker, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithville, Charles Henry, CC BY 3.0
- Old Masonic Temple Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rabb McCollum Building Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville TX City Hall, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McCaskill Building Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Long Railroad Museum Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Main street smithville (cropped), Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville gingerbread man 2012, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Chancellor House Smithville Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Gazebo Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- UP 24554 Caboose Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville TX Fire Dept, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorado River at Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- State Highway Loop 230 Smithville Texas 2026, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- West End Park Smithville Texas 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville high school entry 2012, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Smithville-tx2016-1, Darrylpearson, Public domain
- "The O'Brien Home" in the Tree of Life, Skiba, Justin M., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long railroad museum 2012, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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