Smith Center is a city in Smith County, Kansas, home to about 1,680 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66967.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)184 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX497 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Smith Center; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Smith Center had 1,571 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 138th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Smith County grew from 16,384 residents in 1900 to 3,570 in 2020.
Smith County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smith Ctr, KS weather station (2 miles away).
874 jobs at 126 businesses in Smith County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smith Center.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Smith Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center ElemSmith Center | Pre-K–6 | 253 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Smith Center Jr Sr HighSmith Center | 7–12 | 183 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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