DISCOVER WHERE YOU BELONG
Discover what it means to choose rural. In Smith County, community isn't just a word- it's a way of life. Here, everyone has a place and every voice matters. In our close-knit, rural community, you'll find countless opportunities to make a real impact. Whether you are starting a new chapter or returning home, you'll discover that your efforts can create meaningful change in the lives of those around you. Here, you're not just part of a community, you're helping to shape its future.
CHOOSE SMITH COUNTY. WHERE SUCCESS MEETS COMMUNITY.
As the county seat and largest town, Smith Center offers small-town living with strong community ties, excellent educational opportunities, and modern amenities like state-of-the-art fiber optics.
Gaylord is a small community located southwest of Smith Center. Gaylord offers a friendly midwest living environment, in a highly agricultural-based area with a low crime rate.
Located 16 miles west of Smith Center, Kensington proudly claims the title, "The biggest little town of its size in the state of Kansas". Home to the Thunder Ridge school district. Go Longhorns!
As the location of the geographic center of the contiguous United States, Lebanon is truly in the center of it all. Located just north of the US-36/US-281 junction, Lebanon has access in four directions.
Living in Smith Center has been a dream come true from a family perspective. I grew up in Junction City, KS and always considered that a small town (about 20k residents). When I moved to Smith Center (about 1,600 residents) in 2003 I wondered just what I had gotten myself into. Since moving here, Smith Center has consistently delivered when it comes to quality of life and certainly with respect to raising great kids. The sense of community and care for one another is unparalleled. Knowing your kids are safe and being cared for, even when you're not with them is the peak of "rural community"
- Nick Rhodes & Family
Smith Center, KS
FIND YOUR PLACE IN SMITH COUNTY
If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact and become an integral part of something bigger, Smith County might just be the place for you. Here, your co-workers are friends, and your friends are neighbors, creating strong, lasting connections. In rural America, your contributions are seen, your voice is heard, and your actions directly shape the future. Whether you're leading a local initiative or lending a hand to a neighbor, every effort contributes to a close-knit, thriving community.
MY KIDS WILL BE LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES
The age-old saying is that it takes a village to raise a family and when you get into as small of a town as Lebanon you have a village and people get together and do cool things and make a difference...Raising my kids here is just the best thing that could happen. There's so much to offer. My kids are going to be able to live their best lives.
-Kaden & Emily Roush
Lebanon, KS
DEEP SENSE OF CONNECTION & MUTUAL SUPPORT
Smith Center is the ideal community to raise a family. After living in eastern Kansas for 20 years, we returned to Smith County in 2019 where Michelle grew up to raise our son. We wanted him to experience the values and traditions that make Smith Center a wonderful place to live. This community promotes a deep sense of connection, mutual support, and shared values. The Smith Center community fosters a close-knit environment where individuals are more than just neighbors.
-Travis & Michelle Elliott
Smith Center
The age-old saying is that it takes a village to raise a family and when you get into as small of a town as Lebanon you have a village and people get together and do cool things and make a difference...Raising my kids here is just the best thing that could happen. There's so much to offer. My kids are going to be able to live their best lives.
- Kaden & Emily Roush
Lebanon, KS
WE ENJOY THE FAMILY FEEL OF SMALL COMMUNITIES
"We wanted our kids to experience a rural community. To be out and play an have neighbors, friends, and people they get to know. To be able to do all of the activities they want to do. We really enjoy the family feel of a small community."
-Dr. Stephen Moll, Smith County Family Practice
DEEP SENSE OF CONNECTION & MUTUAL SUPPORT
"Smith Center is the ideal community to raise a family. After living in eastern Kansas for 20 years, we returned to Smith County in 2019 where Mitchelle grew up to raise our son. We wanted him to experience the values and traditions that make Smith Center a wonderful place to live. Theis community promotes a deep sense of connection, mutual support, and shared values. The Smith Center community fosters a close-knit environment where individuals are more than just neighbors."
- Travis & Michelle Elliott
Smith Center, KS
MY KIDS WILL BE LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES
"The age old saying is that it takes a village to raise a famiy and when you get into as small of a town as Lebanon you have a village and people get together and do cool things and make a difference...Raising my kids here is just the best thing that could happen. There's so much to offer. My kids are going to be able to live their best lives.
- Kaden & Emily Roush
Lebanon, KS
Living in Smith Center has been a dream come true from a family perspective. I grew up in Junction City, KS and always considered that a small town (about 20k residents). When I moved to Smith Center (about 1,600 residents) in 2003 I wondered just what I had gotten myself into. Since moving here, Smith Center has consistently delivered when it comes to quality of life and certainly with respect to raising great kids. The sense of community and care for one another is unparalleled. Knowing your kids are safe and being cared for, even when you're not with them is the peak of "rural community"
- Nick Rhodes & Family
Smith Center, KS