Smithton, Missouri
| Smithton, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Smithton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°40′50″N 93°5′33″W / 38.68056°N 93.09250°WCoordinates: 38°40′50″N 93°5′33″W / 38.68056°N 93.09250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Damian Lemens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 875 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 570 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 568 |
| • Density | 1,900.0/sq mi (733.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65350 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-68384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729814 |
Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, in the United States. The population was 570 at the 2010 census.
Smithton was platted in 1859. It was named for Gen. George R. Smith, a railroad promoter, or for General Thomas A. Smith. It was the original county seat of Boone County, but the seat was later moved to Columbia because of Smithton's inaccessibility.
Smithton is located at 38°40′50″N 93°5′33″W / 38.68056°N 93.09250°W (38.680652, -93.092456). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
At the census of 2010, there were 570 people, 206 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,900.0 inhabitants per square mile (733.6/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 746.7 per square mile (288.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
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