What is the population of Smithton, Illinois?

Smithton has a population of approximately 3,680 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Smithton, Illinois located?

Smithton is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 38.4143°, -89.9901°.

What is the median household income in Smithton?

The median household income in Smithton is approximately $135,455 based on the most recent open data.

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Smithton

Total population

3,680

Median home value

$256,300

40.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$135,455

Smithton$135k

National$74k

Elevation145 m

Land area4.27 km²

Coordinates38.41°, -89.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

145 m

Area

4.27 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Smithton is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,006 in the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Metro East region of Greater Saint Louis.

History & geography

Geography

The village has a total area of , of which (or 98.96%) is land and (or 1.04%) is water., according to the 2010 census.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

45.6

Median home value

$256,300

Housing units

1,445

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White

94.7%

Black

1.2%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

38.4143

Longitude

-89.9901

Water area

0.05 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

42,787

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,526
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,294
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
1,257
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,117
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,064
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,058
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
1,017
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
994

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.18

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,526

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

185

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Smithton

Church records of St. John's United Church of Christ, Smithton, IL 62285, 1870-1986

Martha Mae Schmidt · 1987

St. Clair County cemeteries

St. Clair County Genealogical Society · 1984

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Seen 2026-10-11

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Variegated Fritillary

Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes asterius

Seen 2026-10-05

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Seen 2026-10-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• Wikidata
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library