Texas County Map
Smith County, Texas
County seat: Tyler · Established 1846 · East Texas · FIPS 48423
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Smith County, TX
Smith County Neighboring counties County seat (Tyler)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Tyler
Population
252,549
Area
928 sq mi
Density
272.1 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1846
Latitude
32.375°N
Longitude
95.269°W
Bordering counties (7)
Henderson County · Van Zandt County · Wood County · Gregg County · Cherokee County · Rusk County · Upshur County
About
Smith County was established in 1846, named for James Smith, a general during the Texas Revolution, and carved from Nacogdoches County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.