Smithville Missouri Map

About Smithville, Missouri

Smithville is a locality in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 10,705. The population density is 252.2 people per km². Smithville is located at 39.3869°N, 94.5811°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64089.

Smithville rests in a gently rolling landscape, a terrain sculpted by ancient glaciers and patiently weathered by seasons of sun and rain. It lies 12.7 miles north of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 354°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-east of Ferrelview. The land here, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the plow, its verdant expanse punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. The sky above Smithville often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for drifting clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the fields, and in the hushed moments of early evening, a soft, golden light imbues the very air with a tranquil, almost palpable warmth. The presence of water is felt not as a roaring torrent but as a more intimate murmur, with the nearby streams and ponds reflecting the boundless sky and the hushed greens of the surrounding countryside. The history of Smithville is deeply interwoven with the agricultural bounty of Clay County, a legacy that continues to define its character and economy. For generations, the fertile soil has supported hardworking families, their lives tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that still pulses beneath the surface of everyday life. While the immediate landscape speaks of bucolic tranquility, the echoes of past endeavors, from the quiet industry of farming to the broader sweep of regional development, are present in the very bones of Smithville. Its distinctive character lies in this blend of enduring agricultural roots and the steady, unpretentious unfolding of contemporary life, a place where the past is a quiet companion to the present, shaping the unhurried feel of its days.

About This Smithville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithville, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.386944, -94.581066. 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 Clay County.

Detailed location data for Smithville includes the ZIP code (64089), telephone area code (816), county seat of Clay County (Liberty), and school district assignment (Smithville R-II 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.