Smithville, Lancaster County
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| City | Smithville |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lancaster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.926489 |
| Longitude | -76.25218 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17560, 16061, 16928 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Lancaster |
Smithville is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Smithville is located at 39.9265°N, 76.2522°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16928.
Smithville rests in a landscape that flows with the gentle, rolling contours of Lancaster County farmland. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-south-east of Willow Street. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a patchwork quilt of emerald fields stitched with the darker, richer hues of tilled earth, all softened by the hazy, golden light that often settles over the Pennsylvania countryside. Stonewalls, weathered by generations of sun and frost, trace the boundaries of properties, their grey, rough textures a cool counterpoint to the vibrant greens and browns of the agricultural heartland. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a mingled scent of ripening crops and the distant, comforting aroma of woodsmoke from hearths that still glow in the twilight. The history of Smithville is deeply rooted in the fertile soil it occupies, a legacy of industrious farming communities that have shaped its character. For centuries, this region has been a breadbasket, its economy intrinsically tied to the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to define its quiet, purposeful pace of life. You can still see the enduring presence of barns, some of them grand, multi-story structures that speak of a prosperous past, their red paint faded to a soft, nostalgic blush. While not a hub of grand industry, Smithville has always found its strength in the steady hum of agricultural enterprises and the small businesses that support them, creating a sense of continuity and resilience that is palpable in its unhurried, everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Smithville, Pennsylvania 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 Lancaster County.
Detailed location data for Smithville includes the ZIP code (17560), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |