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Smith Center

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Smith Center is a village in Kansas, United States with 1,616 inhabitants, at 547 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Holdrege, 89 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1870 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smith Center Municipal Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Smith Center is city in Kansas, United States.

It is located in Smith County, United States.

Established in 1871-01-01.

The population is about 1,571 (2020).

It covers about 3.22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 547 metre.

Also known as: Smith Center, Kansas, Smith Center, KS

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Locator map Smith County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Smith Center Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Smith County
  • Area 3.22 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 46' 45" N, 98° 47' 6" W
  • Elevation 547 m (DEM: 549 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,616
  • Pop. Density 747 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Smith Center

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smith Center, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
9.5 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
999.1 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
3.26 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.0 9.5 202 58 999.1 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 4.4 317 72 1,000.4 0.86 / 0.86 100 326.2 n/a
12h 14.2 9.7 11 84 1,002.8 0.42 / 1.28 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.9 10.4 340 85 1,007.7 13.26 / 14.55 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 9.3 331 77 1,012.1 0.00 / 3.26 100 12.5 n/a
30h 11.1 6.7 327 70 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 63.5 n/a
36h 8.3 4.0 299 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 5.3 3.7 285 69 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 5.8 294 37 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 282.9 n/a
54h 11.9 2.0 303 48 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 342.6 n/a
60h 7.8 3.7 349 47 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.0 3.7 332 67 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.4 4.3 0 66 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Center?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Center today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Smith Center?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Smith Center?
Smith Center is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Smith Center?
Population about 1,616.
What is the elevation of Smith Center?
Elevation about 547 m. DEM 549 m.
Where is Smith Center located?
It is at 39.77918, -98.78507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Center in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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