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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Named for | Daniel Smith[1] |
| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest town | Carthage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 325 sq mi (840 km2) |
| • Land | 314 sq mi (810 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 3.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,904  |
| • Density | 61/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Smith County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,904.[2] Smith County is located in the region of the state known as Middle Tennessee. Its county seat is Carthage.[3] The county was organized in 1799 and is named for Daniel Smith, a Revolutionary War veteran who made the first map of Tennessee and served as a United States senator.
Smith County is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ Sue W. Maggart, "Smith County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Smith County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.