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Smithville, Indiana
Smithville's Red Men fraternal lodge building
Smithville's Red Men fraternal lodge building
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana is located in Indiana
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana is located in the United States
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Clear Creek
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47458
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-70308
GNIS feature ID 452083

Smithville is an unincorporated community in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Smithville was laid out in 1851 when the New Albany Railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for George Smith, one of the founders. A post office has been in operation at Smithville since 1854.

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