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Smithton

A village of 3,680 people in Illinois

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Conserved land0.9%27 of 2,902 acres

Trails1.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves17 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Smithton

Village in Illinois, United States

4,006Population

4.3 sq miArea

476 ftElevation

Smithton is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,006 in the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater Saint Louis.

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How Smithton ranks

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ZIP code62285

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Living in Smithton

Housing in Smithton

$305K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $305,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list100.6%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Smithton

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Violent crime per 1,000

Smithton 0.3

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Smithton 2.1

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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