Smithland, Iowa

About Smithland

Set in the western part of Iowa, Smithland is a tiny community, home to 184 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Smithland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 575 residents per square mile.

📰 Smithland News Today

• Smithland, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 141 Over Smokey Hollow Creek in Smithland in Woodbury County Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jul 30
• Obituary for Ronald "Jimmie" Yockey Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, LLC · Jul 9
• Oto cemetery damaged as tornado moves through eastern Woodbury County KTIV · Jul 1
• Leah I. Shearon Obituary Jun 12, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Jun 12

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What Makes Smithland Unique

• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smithland

• Buffalo Bills

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Smithland Town Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smithland

• Fowler Forest Preserve reviews ★
• Smithland Park reviews ★
• Unit 2 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Unit 3 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Unit 4 · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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