Smiths, Alabama
| Smiths Station | |
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| City | |
 Location of the former CDP in Lee County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 32°32′21″N 85°05′55″W / 32.53917°N 85.09861°WCoordinates: 32°32′21″N 85°05′55″W / 32.53917°N 85.09861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Lee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fred Copeland |
| Area | |
| • City | 6.74 sq mi (17.46 km2) |
| • Land | 6.71 sq mi (17.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 370 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 4,926 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 5,341 |
| • Density | 792.43/sq mi (305.97/km2) |
| • Metro | 150,933 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 36877 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-71190 |
| Website | Official website |
Smiths Station is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States.
The city is a part of the Columbus, Georgia-Phenix City, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is also known by locals as "Smiths", although the official name is "Smiths Station". At the time of the 2000 census, it was still a census-designated place (CDP), and its population was 21,756. The area that incorporated as Smiths Station in 2001 was much smaller than the CDP, and contained a population of 4,926 according to the 2010 census. Smiths Station is a bedroom community of Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama. Smiths Station High School has an enrollment of 1,800+ students and is the 11th largest high school in the state.
Smiths Station was first settled in 1826. The Central of Georgia Railway was extended through the community from Columbus, Georgia to Opelika, Alabama in 1845. The depot was named for Mr. Broadus Smith, a prominent early settler who lived near the city's current location.
According to the local legend, a postmaster around 1960 grew tired of writing Smiths Station, so he took it upon himself to drop "Station" from the name of the community.
Smiths Station was officially incorporated on June 22, 2001, and is as of 2004[update] Alabama's second newest city next to Center Point.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.740 square miles (17.46 km2), of which 6.713 square miles (17.39 km2) is land and 0.027 square miles (0.070 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Smiths Station has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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