Smithville New York Map

About Smithville, New York

Smithville is a locality in Jefferson County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Smithville is located at 43.8762°N, 76.0999°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13841.

Smithville rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the low hills of Jefferson County begin their patient rise toward the wider, grander landscape of upstate New York. It lies 47.8 miles north of Clay, NY (from Clay, NY: bearing 4°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east-north-east of Henderson. Here, fields of corn and hay lie in neat squares, stitched together by the dark, straight lines of hedgerows and the occasional serpentine curve of a creek. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, cool scent of damp earth and sun-warmed pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets. The houses, many of them clapboard constructions painted in muted blues, greens, and whites, seem to hunker down against the prevailing winds, their porches offering a welcome shelter. The story of Smithville is one of agricultural resilience and the enduring spirit of small-town life. Its early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established a community built on the bounty of the land, a legacy that continues to define its local economy through farming and related enterprises. While no grand monuments mark its history, the sturdy barns and the well-maintained fences speak of generations of dedication. The rhythm of Smithville is measured by the turning of seasons and the quiet hum of tractors in the distance, a steady pulse that beats beneath the wide, often dramatic, skies of this part of New York.

About This Smithville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Smithville, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Smithville includes the ZIP code (13605), telephone area code (315), county seat of Jefferson County (Watertown), and school district assignment. 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.