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A township of 4,212 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land13%2,946 of 21,941 acres
Trails6.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2699 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Washington County - Smith - ED 63-117, ED 63-118, ED 63-119, ED …1880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Washington County - Smith - ED 63-117, ED 63-118, ED 63-119, ED …, 1880

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About Smith

Township in Pennsylvania, US
4,233Population
34.4 sq miArea

Smith Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,224.

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Safety in Smith

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Safety Grade A

Smith reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Smith 0.9
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Smith 2.7
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Smith

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Most working residents leave Smith for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (11%), Findlay (5%) and Robinson (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Pittsburgh
11%
Findlay
5%
Robinson
5%
North Fayette
4%
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Health in Smith

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

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Smith tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Weirton Medical CenterWeirton · 8.3 mi · ER
Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of BurgettstownBurgettstown · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15021, 15019, 15054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smith →

Natural hazards in Smith

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Smith →

Climate in Smith

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Smith has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade C

The public schools Smith’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Burgettstown Community LibraryBurgettstown · 1.2 miles · 46 hrs a week
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