SmithIN
A town of 5,269. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
What makes Smith stand out
The 2 things Smith does most differently from other towns.
87% of working residents leave Smith for work
Where Smith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Smith’s report card
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Weather
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- Coca-Cola deal gives Fort Smith schools $400K for new turfSouthwest Times Record · Oct 1
- Gibson Dunn Poaches Patent Duo From McKool Smith in Dallas PushBloomberg Law News · Oct 1
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smith. Another town gets a different order.
Smith’s public schools outperform 66% of Indiana districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churubusco Elementary School | PK–5 | 500 | B+ |
| Churubusco Jr-Sr High School | 6–12 | 603 | C+ |
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Smith beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Smith | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
About one in eight working residents works right in Smith
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.
Where working residents work
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
0.3% of Smith is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Churubusco Community Park | 0.5 mi | 24 |
About Smith
Township in Indiana, United States
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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- Population
- 5,234
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
Smith’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Smith.