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About Smith Center, KS

Smith Center is a small farming town in north-central Kansas that serves as Smith County's seat. Located at the intersection of US Highway 36 and State Highway 8, it's about 80 miles northwest of Salina via US-281 and US-36. The town sits in classic Great Plains country with endless agricultural fields and rolling prairie. Most visitors arrive on US-36, the main east-west route connecting to Norton and Belleville. Smith Center claims to be the geographic center of the lower 48 states, complete with a monument marking this unique distinction.

Where is Smith Center, KS on the map?

Smith Center, KS is in United States, at 39.774, -98.783 - about 24 km west of Lebanon, KS.

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The closest airport to Smith Center, KS is Kearney Regional Airport, 128 km (about 1 h 50 min by car).

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