Smithville, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithville
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Fire station on WV 47
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 Smithville
Location in West Virginia
Smithville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26178
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Smithville is a small, quiet place in West Virginia, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger county. However, they do not have their own separate local government.
Discover Smithville
Smithville is located in the southern part of Ritchie County. This county is in the beautiful state of West Virginia. The community sits along West Virginia Route 47. This road runs south of Harrisville. Harrisville is the main town and county seat of Ritchie County.
What is Smithville Like?
Smithville is about 686 feet (209 meters) above sea level. It has its own post office. This post office helps send and receive mail for the community. The ZIP code for Smithville is 26178.
How Smithville Got Its Name
The community of Smithville was named after a person. His name was Barnes Smith, Sr. He was the first owner of the land where the community was built.
