Smith County, Texas
Smith County, Texas | |
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Smith County Courthouse in Tyler | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′N 95°16′W / 32.38°N 95.27°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | July 1846 |
| Seat | Tyler |
| Largest city | Tyler |
| Area | |
• Total | 950 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Land | 921 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (73 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 233,479 |
• Estimate (2024) | 249,091 |
| • Density | 254/sq mi (97.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Smith County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 233,479. Its county seat is Tyler. Smith County is named for James Smith, a general during the Texas Revolution. Smith County is part of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area and the Tyler–Jacksonville combined statistical area.