Smithland is a city in Livingston County, Kentucky, home to about 203 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42081.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Smithland, part in Carrsville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Smithland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)121 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL320 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Smithland; 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.
Smithland had 240 residents in the 2020 census, down 40% since 2000.
It’s the 470th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Livingston County grew from 11,354 residents in 1900 to 8,888 in 2020.
Livingston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smithland L&D, IL weather station (6 miles away).
1,823 jobs at 136 businesses in Livingston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smithland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Livingston County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Livingston Elementary SchoolSmithland | Pre-K–5 | 367 | Public | 10.7 mi |
| Livingston Central High SchoolSmithland | 9–12 | 339 | Public | 7.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Carrsville.
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