Smithville Georgia Map

About Smithville, Georgia

Smithville is a locality in Lee County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 46.0 people per km². Smithville is located at 31.9004°N, 84.2519°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31787.

Smithville exhales a quiet, sun-drenched stillness, a place where the air itself feels softened by the Georgia soil. It lies 22.9 miles north-north-west of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south of Americus. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of green, punctuated by stands of pine and oak, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating arms. Creeks, often no more than whispering ribbons of water in the drier months, carve shallow paths through the land, their banks lined with the stoic grace of magnolia and the delicate blush of wild azaleas. The character of Smithville is one of patient endurance, a quiet strength found in the way the sunlight pools on dusty roads and the slow, deliberate cadence of life. The history of Smithville is intertwined with the rich agricultural heartland of Lee County, a legacy evident in the broad fields of cotton and peanuts that still surround the community. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, shaping the local economy and the very rhythm of its days. While the whispers of past agricultural booms might have faded, a resilient spirit persists, fostering a close-knit community where neighborly bonds are as strong as the ancient oaks. The absence of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds lends Smithville a distinct charm, a place where the simple act of watching the sky bleed into twilight offers a profound kind of beauty.

About This Smithville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithville, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.900445, -84.251855. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Smithville and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Smithville includes the ZIP code (31787), telephone area code (229), county seat of Lee County (Leesburg), and school district assignment (Lee County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Smithville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.