Smithville, Tennessee

Smithville, Tennessee
Smithville Watertower
Location of Smithville in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°57′26″N 85°49′15″W / 35.95722°N 85.82083°W / 35.95722; -85.82083
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyDeKalb
Founded1838
Incorporated1843
Named afterSamuel Granville Smith, local politician
Government
  TypeMayor-Aldermanic
Area
  Total
5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2)
  Land5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,004
  Density854.80/sq mi (330.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37166
Area code615
FIPS code47-69320
GNIS feature ID1313778
Websitesmithvillecityhall.com

Smithville is a city in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,004 at the 2020 census, up from 3,994 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of DeKalb County. Smithville is home to the Smithville Fiddler's Jamboree, which it has hosted annually since 1972.