Smithville Texas Map

About Smithville, Texas

Smithville is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. Smithville is located at 29.5241°N, 97.6081°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78957.

Smithville rests in a landscape painted with the gentle hues of Central Texas, where the land rolls with a quiet grace, not of dramatic peaks, but of soft, persistent swells. It lies 21.7 miles east of Seguin, TX (from Seguin, TX: bearing 98°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Gonzales. Here, the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of wildflowers that cling to the roadside ditches, a subtle sweetness that mingles with the ever-present whisper of the wind rustling through the live oaks. The sky above Smithville is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a brilliant, almost startling blue during the day, softening to shades of rose and lavender as the sun dips low, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across fields of ripening grain. The very soil, a rich, dark loam, seems to hold a quiet strength, a testament to the slow, inexorable work of nature. The history of Smithville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land that has sustained them. Founded in the mid-19th century, its early economy was deeply rooted in agriculture, with cotton and cattle forming the backbone of its prosperity, a heritage still visible in the weathered barns and broad fields surrounding the town. Later, the arrival of the railroad brought new life, transforming Smithville into a vital transportation hub, a legacy that continues to shape its character, a place where the echoes of steam engines seem to linger in the quiet afternoons. Today, while agriculture remains important, the town also draws sustenance from its proximity to larger centers and a growing appreciation for its unpretentious charm, a charm that speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the Texas soil.

About This Smithville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.524123, -97.608052. 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 Gonzales County.

Detailed location data for Smithville includes the ZIP code (78629), telephone area code (512, 737, 830), county seat of Gonzales County (Gonzales), and school district assignment (Smithville Independent 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.