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A town of 1,525 people in Chenango County, New York

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Map of Smithville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land26%8,294 of 32,392 acres

Trails9.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves45,439 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Genegantslet State Forest2.5 mi of trails · 1,980 acres

2Ludlow Creek State Forest1.5 mi of trails · 2,728 acres

3Long Pond State Forest0.5 mi of trails · 2,922 acres Directions

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E. Gould, Proprietor of Chenango Valley Mills Greene N.Y; Res. of Lewis L. Pease, Smithville, Chenango Co. N.Y

1875

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E. Gould, Proprietor of Chenango Valley Mills Greene N.Y; Res. of Lewis L. Pease, Smithville, Chenango Co. N.Y, 1875

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About Smithville

Town in New York, United States

1,255Population

50.9 sq miArea

1,509 ftElevation

Smithville is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2010 census. The town is at the western border of Chenango County, west of the city of Norwich.

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Living in Smithville

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Most working residents leave Smithville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greene (22%), Binghamton (9%) and Norwich (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Greene

22%

Binghamton

9%

Norwich

7%

Union

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Smithville 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 46Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Smithville

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 15.1 mi · ER

Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13778, 13830, 13801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smithville →

Natural hazards in Smithville

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Smithville flood?no paid flood claims on record 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Smithville MapSmithville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Smithville

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Smithville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Smithville get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Smithville

Nearest: Moore Memorial LibraryGreene · 5.5 miles · 54 hrs a week

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