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The 2022 – 2023 Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Guide & Business Directory is an annual publication filled with valuable information about Smithville.
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PROJECT MANAGER:
Debbie Denny, Debbie Denny Media Solution
CREATIVE DIRECTOR:
Sarah Dos, Dos Designs
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Lori Gola, Randy Kerr, Natalia Hannath
We couldn’t have done it without the Help & Support of the
CHAMBER STAFF:
Becky Osborne Susie Cannon Cory Kadlecek
Important NUMBERS
CITY OF SMITHVILLE ............................................ 512-237-3282 UTILITIES .................................................................. EXTENSION 1 GENERAL .................................................................. EXTENSION 3 MUNICIPAL COURT.................................................... EXTENSION 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL ................. EXTENSION 5 LIBRARY ................................................................... EXTENSION 6 RECREATION CENTER ................................................ EXTENSION 7
SMITHVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BASTROP COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR - SMITHVILLE OFFICE .............................................512-581-7114 - BASTROP OFFICE .................................................512-581-7161
VETERAN SERVICES ................................................512-581-4006 PRECINCT 2 COUNTY COMMISSIONER....................512-581-4002 PRECINCT 2 CONSTABLE ........................................512-581-7113 PRECINCT 2 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ......................512-581-7112
CARTS (Capital area rural transit system) .......... 800-456-7433
TO 78957 Welcome TO
...from JOANNA MORGAN, MAYOR
Welcome to Smithville! We are proud of our town, and delight in sharing it with visitors. I am pleased to say that most of our visitors return, some even opting to join our community permanently! Our greatest asset is the spirit of friendliness and sense of community you will discover here. We are committed to maintaining this aspect of our small-town charm as we grow. Our railroad town history, our Cultural District and film-friendly designations, and our proximity to two state parks offer a diversity of entertainment options. Also, the shops, restaurants and music venues in our downtown area are enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. “Shop local” is important to us, and we welcome growth that enriches the lives of our current and prospective citizens with employment, housing and shopping choices. Come to visit, or come to stay, we will welcome you with all we have to offer!
Whether you are a resident, business owner, or visitor, we are glad you chose Smithville as your destination. Smithville offers a wide variety of local attractions and amenities with convenient access to the Colorado River. Our downtown historic district contains many eclectic shops and eateries for residents and visitors alike. We were the first Film Friendly Community designated by the Texas Film Commission and have a Cultural District focusing on arts, entertainment (music and theater), and artisan crafts. Smithville boasts an airport, a recreation center, multiple city parks, and some of the friendliest people on the planet! We have a rich music history with many legendary blues musicians (e.g., BB King, Etta James, T-Bone Walker, Sonny Rhodes) who played at West End Park -- one of the last standing venues on the Texas Chitlin’ Circuit. Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Monarchs pitched a baseball game at this historic site. Smithville is undergoing an economic resurgence and is poised for explosive growth. More and more people are buying property, renovating, and opening businesses within our downtown historic district. On behalf of the City of Smithville and the Chamber of Commerce, we welcome you to our community!
...from ROBERT TAMBLE Smithville City Manager
