Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States.

[3] Smolan was named after the Swedish province of Småland, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.

[4] A post office was opened in Smolan in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.

23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 10.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district.