The Livingston County Courthouse and Clerk's Offices, at 351 Court St. in Smithland, Kentucky, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

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About Smithland

City in Kentucky, United States

240Population

0.5 sq miArea

348 ftElevation

Smithland is a home rule-class city in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers. As of the 2020 census, Smithland had a population of 240. It is the county seat of Livingston County. Smithland is part of the Paducah metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42081

Area code270

Living in Smithland

Housing in Smithland

$99K▼ 15.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Smithland home is worth about $99,000, down 15.3% in a year, 58% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Smithland

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Most working residents leave Smithland for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Paducah (28%), Calvert City (10%) and Benton (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Paducah

28%

Calvert City

10%

Benton

Grand Rivers

8%Work in townlive and work in Smithland 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 392Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Smithland

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Smithland tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Baptist Health PaducahPaducah · 12.9 mi · ER

Kentuckycare - 44Paducah · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Smithland

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Smithland flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Smithland

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Climate in Smithland

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Smithland has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Smithland get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Smithland

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School Grade C+

The public schools Smithland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLivingston CountySchools1

Livingston Central High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 339 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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.