Official Name: | Smith Valley, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Smith Valley |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Johnson |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | White River |
Coordinates: | 39.6053°N -86.1969°W |
Elevation Ft: | 696 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46142 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-70290[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 449732 |
Smith Valley is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
Smith Valley was named for William K. Smith, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office was established at Smith Valley in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
John J. Carson, member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from 1948 to 1953; born in Smith Valley.