Smithwick, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Smithwick, South Dakota
Unincorporated community
Smithwick, South Dakota Location in South Dakota Show map of South Dakota Smithwick, South Dakota Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Fall River
Area
• Total	1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
• Land	1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,248 ft (990 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	39
• Density	20.18/sq mi (7.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	57782
FIPS code	46-59620
GNIS feature ID	2807107

Smithwick is a small, quiet place in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place (CDP), which is an area the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2020, only 39 people lived in Smithwick. If you wanted to send mail there, you would use the ZIP code 57782.

A Look Back: Smithwick's History

Smithwick has a simple but interesting past. It started out with a post office in 1887. Back then, it was called "Smithwicks." A few years later, in 1901, the name was officially changed to "Smithwick." The community got its name from a railroad engineer. This person likely played an important role in the area's early development, perhaps by helping to build the railway that passed through.

Who Lives There: Population Facts

The number of people living in Smithwick is quite small. The 2020 census counted just 39 residents. This makes Smithwick one of the smaller communities in South Dakota.