Smethport, Pennsylvania

About Smethport

Set in the northern part of Pennsylvania, Smethport is a small town with an estimated population of 1,380.

Smethport holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 821 residents per square mile.

📰 Smethport News Today

• Robert Swanson Obituary (2026) - Smethport, PA - Kane Republican Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Smethport vs Galeton - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 6
• Christopher R. Wright, Age 61, of Smethport Solomon's Words for the Wise · Oct 4
• Smethport Football Videos MaxPreps · Sep 25
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Smethport, 16749, Pennsylvania - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Smethport Unique

• The only place in America named Smethport — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smethport

• Corner Bistro & Pizza Company — italian
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• The Court of Angels
• The Hubber Cafe (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 302 W. Green St. · Attraction
• 802 W Main St. · Attraction
• Allegheny Arms and Armor Museum · Museum
• Byron Delano Hamlin Mansion · Attraction
• Judge Joseph Bouton Mansion · Attraction
• Valley Road · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smethport

• Camp Spud reviews ★
• Hamlin Lake Park reviews ★
• Hamlin Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Smethport

• Smethport Area El Sch
• Smethport Area JSHS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Smethport

🏘️ Nearby Communities