Map of Smithland city, Iowa

Smithland is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 181 at the time of the 2020 census.

Smithland city overview:
Name:	Smithland city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Woodbury County
Elevation:	1,086 ft (331 m)
Total Area:	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²)
Land Area:	0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	181
Population Density:	563.86/sq mi (217.88/km²)
ZIP code:	51056
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1973650
GNISfeature ID:	0461707

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History

Smithland is one of the oldest settlements in Woodbury County. In 1857, clashes between settlers and Native Americans began at what is now Smithland which would afterward culminate in the Spirit Lake Massacre.

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Geography

Smithland is located at 42°13′45″N 95°55′55″W / 42.22917°N 95.93194°W / 42.22917; -95.93194 (42.229078, -95.931875). The town is situated near the Little Sioux River, where the river valley courses through the Loess Hills on its way to the floodplain of the Missouri River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km), all land.