City Hall On The Web

City Hall On The Web

Welcome to the new City of Smithville web site. The web site will have many new interactive features allowing residents to conduct business with City Hall and other City entities online. Soon residents will be able to locate City Services online, pay utility bills online and keep up with City Counci...
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Website Training

Website Training

On Thursday, July 30 from 10 am to Noon, LiveAir Networks conducted training for all City staff who are now editors on the new website. Attending the training were; Rudy Supak, Andis Goble, Jack Page, Brenda Page, Connie Helgren, Amanda Wills and Jill Strube. Each of these City employees will be res...
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Burn Ban Lifted

The current Burn Ban in Bastrop County has been lifted.

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Information for Visitors

Smithville Attractions and Events

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Welcome to Smithville

Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce

Smithville, founded in 1829, is a small rural town with a population of just under 5000 people. Named after William Smith, an early settler in the town, Smithville was originally a town of seventeen families, although that number leapt once a railroad was built through the town. The town's historic commercial and residential areas remain largely unchanged since their construction, and the friendly atmosphere makes Smithville a pleasant place to sightsee and even consider as a hometown.
 

As of December 2, 2006, Smithville holds the record for baking the world's largest gingerbread man, which made it into the Guinness World Records. During the 16th Annual Festival of Lights, a 20-foot-tall gingerbread man, weighing 1,308 lbs. and 8 oz., was put together with help from the entire community. This accomplishment can be seen in the 2009 edition (p.124) of Guinness World Records, and the giant cookie sheet stands in the Train Park as a monument to the community's closeknit atmosphere.
 

Link to the Chamber of Commerce

Link to the Smithville Community Network
 



Smithville Regional Hospital
 

Smithville Film Commission

"Film Friendly Smithville"

Smithville was the first city in Texas to recieve the "Film Friendly City" designation from the Texas Film Commission. Recently, a number of films have had part or all of their scenes shot in Smithville, including Hope Floats, Tree of Life, Artois the Goat, Five Time Champion, Martha, and Shady Texas.


»Link to Information on filming Ordinances
» Smithville Film Commision

City Blog

Update: Bastrop County Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Please read more on the Bastrop County Comprehensive Transportation Plan from Rachael Clampffer, Bastrop County Planner.

Census Assistance Centers Open Now

Starting February 26 and running through April 9, local resident Donna Moss will be available at City Hall in the morning and at the Chamber of Commerce in the afternoon to answer any of your questions about the U.S. Census.