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32� 22' 48" N, 95� 16' 12" W (32.38, -95.27)
Population: 225,290 Est. (2016) 209,714 (2010)
Total area: 950 square miles (2,500 km2)
921 square miles land
28 square miles water

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Smith County History

1936 Texa Centennial Marker:

SMITH COUNTY

Formed from Nacogdoches County.
Created April 11, 1846, organized July 13, 1846,
named in honor of General James Smith. Pioneer soldier and statesman, friend of General Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk and J. Pinckney Henderson. Born September 10, 1792, died December 25, 1855. Buried with military honors at Henderson.
Tyler, the county seat.

Smith County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.County Seat - Tyler
Book Hotel Here - Tyler Hotels

Smith County Vintage Maps

Smith County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Smith County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Smith County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office