AREA INFORMATION
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Where is Smith County?
Smith County is within the state of Tennessee in the United States. It is located near the northern center of Tennessee in that portion of the State known as the Central Basin. The county embraces an area of 325 miles which is comprised of a varying terrain ranging from flat bottom lands, to undulating, hilly uplands, to precipitous slopes and cliffs. Traversing the county are the Cumberland and Caney Fork Rivers, which attracted the first known settlers to the area including William Walton, the builder of the famed Walton Road across the Cumberland Plateau.
Geographically from a national level, it is located in the Southeast region of the US. Geographically from a state level, it is located in Middle Tennessee area. Situated 50 miles East of Nashville, Smith County is conveniently located between Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
