Smith Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,234 (down from 5,327 at 2010) and it contained 2,319 housing units.

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How Smith ranks

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#38Highest graduation rate in IN #46Cheapest rent in IN #61Fewest uninsured in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Smith

Work & commute in Smith

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Most working residents leave Smith for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (35%), Churubusco (11%) and Columbia City (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Fort Wayne

35%

Churubusco

11%

Columbia City

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13%Work in townlive and work in Smith 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,238Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Smith

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Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Parkview Whitley HospitalColumbia City · 7.6 mi · ER

Bowen Center WhitleyColumbia City · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46723, 46725 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smith →

Natural hazards in Smith

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Smith flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Whitley County MapSmith vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Smith

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Smith has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Smith get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Smith

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School Grade B+

The public schools Smith’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSmith-Green Community SchoolsSchools2

Churubusco Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 500 students Churubusco Jr-Sr High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 603 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.