Profile for Smithville, Texas, TX

Smithville is on the Colorado River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 5.6 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Buescher State Park

Historic sites and museums: Railroad Historical Park and Museum, Central Texas Museum of Automotive History

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (7)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

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Parks (1)

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19% of Smithville residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Smithville ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Smithville was $16,282, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Smithville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Smithville include Smithville Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Smithville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $378.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $808.

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Libraries in Smithville include Smithville Public Library, Smithville Recreation Center ... View libraries

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Bastrop County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Smithville political report.

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The average commute time for Smithville workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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