Smith County, Administrative division in eastern Texas, United States.
Smith County spans 1,100 square miles of rural and urban landscapes, with Tyler serving as the county seat in the northeastern region of Texas.
The county was established in 1846 and named after General James Smith, who served as a commander during the Texas War for Independence.
The Texas Rose Festival in October celebrates the county's strong connection to rose cultivation, with Tyler recognized as a center of floral production.
Multiple school districts and institutions like the University of Texas at Tyler provide educational services throughout Smith County's communities.
The county maintains several departments focused on public safety, health services, and community development through its Commissioners' Court system.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1846
Capital city: Tyler
Shares border with: Henderson County, Van Zandt County, Cherokee County, Rusk County, Gregg County, Upshur County, Wood County
Website: http://smith-county.com
GPS coordinates: 32.38000,-95.27000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10
Lake Palestine
29.4 km
Camp Ford
1.8 km
Caldwell Zoo
5.3 km
Tyler State Park
11.1 km
Goodman-LeGrand House
4 km
Carnegie Public Library
4.5 km
Waterpark at the Villages
25.5 km
Discovery Science Place
4.2 km
Tyler Museum of Art
5.2 km
Whitaker-McClendon House
5.5 km
Blackstone Building
4.1 km
People's National Bank Building
4.4 km
Liberty Hall
4.3 km
Ramey House
5 km
Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church, South
4.5 km
William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse
4.4 km
Florence Robinson Cottage
24.6 km
St. James Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
4.4 km
Elks Club Building
4.5 km
St. John's AF & AM Lodge
4.8 km
Charnwood Residential Historic District
5 km
Tyler City Hall
4.6 km
Howard L. and Vivian W. Lott House
37.5 km
Goodman-LeGrand House
3.9 km
American Freedom Museum
26.3 km
Cotton Belt Depot Museum
3.9 km
The McClendon House
5.5 km
Mineola Historical Museum
37.6 kmReviews
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