Smith County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Smith Center, Athol.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kansas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Smith titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Athol Community Hall | Athol | 2025 |
| First National Bank Building | Smith Center | 2006 |
| Grimes House | Smith Center | 2001 |
| Home on the Range Cabin | Smith Center | 1973 |
| Martyn House | Smith Center | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSmith was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from unknown / original county.
SMITH created from Non-County Area 2 attached to RILEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSmith County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 13,883 | 16,384 | 14,985 | 10,582 | 8,846 | 7,776 | 5,947 | 4,536 | 3,570 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS32 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 32 of 32 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bell Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Cedar Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Christ Cemetery |
| Crystal Plains Cemetery |
| Custer Cemetery |
| Eminence Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Stone Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Gaylord Cemetery |
| Germantown Cemetery |
| Hammond Cemetery |
| Leasburg Cemetery |
| Meade Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| North Oak Creek Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Oriole Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Plains Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Reamsville Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery |
| South Oak Creek Cemetery |
| Sweet Home Cemetery |
| Twelvemile Cemetery |
| Webb Hill Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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