Smiley, Texas

About Smiley

Smiley, TX is a tiny community located in central Texas counting 490 people who proudly call it home.

Smiley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 942 residents per square mile.

📰 Smiley News Today

• This Tiny Texas town has a German restaurant worth the wait MySA · Apr 5
• Debra “Debbie” Jean Burnett The Gonzales Inquirer · Jun 17
• Jon Michael Smiley Obituary Apr 25, 2026 Legacy obituary · Apr 30
• Robert Hoyland Smiley, M.D. Crowder Funeral Home · Sep 28
• Lake of fear: 16 bodies found in same water, theories of 'smiley face' killer in Texas WION · Oct 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Smiley Unique

• The only place in America named Smiley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smiley

• Los Reyes Cafe — mexican
• Oma's Schnitzel Ranch — german
• Smiley's Cafe — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smiley

• Smiley School Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Smiley

• NEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• NIXON SMILEY EL
• NIXON-SMILEY CISD DAEP
• NIXON-SMILEY DAEP
• NIXON-SMILEY PACE
• WESTHOFF EL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Smiley

🏘️ Nearby Communities