Kansas

Smith

3,570
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Smith

Smith, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 66. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,570.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,384 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 78 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Smith County Raid, and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,570
20103,853
20004,536
19905,078
19805,947
19706,757
19607,776
19508,846
194010,582
193013,545
192014,985
191015,365
190016,384
189015,613
188013,883
187066
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Smith

Military engagements that took place in Smith, Kansas.

Smith County Raid
1868

Historic places in Smith

National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith, Kansas.

First National Bank Building
Smith Center
Home on the Range Cabin
Smith Center
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Frequently asked about Smith

When does Smith first appear in the US census?
Smith, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 66.
What is the population of Smith?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Smith had a recorded population of 3,570.
When did Smith's population peak?
Smith's recorded population peaked at 16,384 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Smith?
1 documented military engagement took place in Smith, including Smith County Raid.
How many historic places are in Smith?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Smith, Kansas.
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