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Smith CountyTexas

Smith County is a county in Texas, formed on April 11, 1846, with Tyler as its county seat. It was named after James Smith and created from Nacogdoches County.

  • Founded1846
  • County seatTyler
  • Named forJames Smith
  • Land area921 sq mi + 28 sq mi water
  • Population233,479 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped142,137 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Smith on the map of Texas

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History

Formed in 1846 from Nacogdoches County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Smith County was created from Nacogdoches County on April 11, 1846, but was not fully organized at that time. It was fully organized on August 8, 1846.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1846
    Smith County created Smith created from Nacogdoches; Smith not fully organized.
    from Nacogdoches
    · Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./pp. 55-57
  2. 1846
    Changed Smith fully organized. · Johnson, 10

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Smith

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Smith by the Census

Population
233,479 2020 Census count
Housing units
97,539 2020 Census count
Land area
921 square miles
Water area
28 square miles
People per sq mi
253 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Smith County

When was Smith County founded?
Smith County was founded in 1846, formed from Nacogdoches County, and named after James Smith.
What is the county seat of Smith County?
The county seat of Smith County is Tyler.
Is there an online parcel map for Smith County?
Yes. Smith County publishes a parcel map of 142,137 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Smith County's boundary or name changed?
Smith County was created in 1846 from Nacogdoches County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change.
Who issues building permits in Smith County?
The county's page on building permits: Texas Mass Gathering Permit Requirements (PDF). Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Smith County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Smith County Indigent Healthcare.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Smith County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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