Smetana, Texas Explained

Official Name:Smetana, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Smetana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brazos
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:266
Coordinates:30.6522°N -96.4572°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1388219

Smetana is an unincorporated community in Brazos County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 80 in 2000. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.

Geography

Smetana is located on Texas State Highway 21 and U.S. Route 190, 6miles west of Bryan in Brazos County.[1]

Education

Smetana had its own school in 1885 and gained another one in 1941. The Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, also known as the Old Bryan Army Airfield, is located one mile west of Smetana.[1] Today, the community is served by the Bryan Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brown . Richard . Smetana, TX . 2022-09-14 . tshaonline.org.