Smith County originated in 1872, was named after Maj. J. Nelson Smith. Smith Center is the county seatand the largest city. With a population of around 3.8K with grand mix of races including White, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others, the county has about 1.9K households and 1.3K families. It occupies an estimated area of 897 sq mi.

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