Smiths Station, Alabama facts for kids

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The Historic Jones Store Museum in Smiths Station
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Location of Smiths Station in Lee County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Lee
Area
• City	8.27 sq mi (21.41 km2)
• Land	8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	370 ft (113 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	5,384
• Density	653.40/sq mi (252.27/km2)
• Metro	150,933
Time zone	Eastern (EST)
ZIP codes	36877
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-71190

Smiths Station is a city located in Lee County, Alabama, in the United States. It's part of the larger Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area. Many people who live in Smiths Station work in nearby cities like Columbus, Georgia or Phenix City, Alabama. Locals often call the city "Smiths" for short.

Smiths Station is home to Smiths Station High School, which is one of the largest high schools in Alabama.

History of Smiths Station

Smiths Station was first settled a very long time ago, in 1738. A railroad line, the Central of Georgia Railway, was built through the community in 1845. This connected it to cities like Columbus, Georgia and Opelika, Alabama. The train station was named after Broadus Smith, an important early settler who lived nearby.

There's a local story that around 1960, a person named Jon Ergan got tired of writing "Smiths Station." So, he decided to just drop "Station" from the name!

Smiths Station officially became a city on June 22, 2001. It was one of the newest cities in Alabama at that time.

Where is Smiths Station?

Smiths Station is located in Lee County, Alabama. The area that became the city covers about 21.41 square kilometers (8.27 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.

Smiths Station Climate

The weather in Smiths Station is generally warm. It has a humid subtropical climate, which means it gets relatively high temperatures and rain spread out evenly throughout the year.

People of Smiths Station

In 2010, there were 4,926 people living in Smiths Station. By 2020, the population grew to 5,384 people.

Most people living in Smiths Station are White (about 72%), followed by Black or African American (about 18.5%). There are also people of other races and those who identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Education in Smiths Station

Smiths Station is part of the Lee County School District.

Smiths Station High School is the only high school in the city. Its school colors are black, white, and teal. The sports teams are called the Panthers. The school's cheerleading teams have won awards. The football team has also been very successful in the past.

The "Panther Spirit Marching Band" is well-known. They have performed in big events like the Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. They have also won many awards. The track-and-field team has been ranked nationally and many of its former athletes have gone on to compete at college and professional levels.

Time Zone

Even though Alabama is officially in the Central Time Zone, Smiths Station often follows the Eastern Time Zone. This is because it's very close to larger cities like Phenix City and Columbus, Georgia, which are in the Eastern Time Zone.

Getting Around Smiths Station

Lee-Russell Public Transit offers a "dial-a-ride" service. This means you can call them to arrange a ride anywhere within Smiths Station and the surrounding county.

Famous People from Smiths Station

• Conway Twitty (born Harold Lloyd Jenkins) was a famous country music singer. He was born in 1933 and went to Smiths Station High School, where he played baseball.

Images for kids

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  Smiths Station City Hall

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  Smiths Station Post Office (ZIP code: 36877)

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  Smiths Station High School

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  The Lowther House in Smiths Station was added to the National Register of Historic Places.