Smith County, Tennessee

Smith County
Smith County Courthouse in Carthage
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°15′N 85°58′W / 36.25°N 85.96°W / 36.25; -85.96
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1799
Named forDaniel Smith[1]
SeatCarthage
Largest townCarthage
Area
 • Total325 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Land314 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  3.4%
Population
 • Total19,904
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,904.[2] Smith County is in the section known as Middle Tennessee. Its county seat is Carthage.[3]

References

  1. Sue W. Maggart, "Smith County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 6 April 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Smith County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.