Bustling with 228,000 people, Smith County has a diverse economy ranging from medical and education to agribusiness and petroleum. There are the Tyler lakes and a state park to satisfy your craving for the outdoors, and a livelier collegiate environment within the city of Tyler, which hosts the University of Texas at Tyler, a health center, and junior college. There are many noteworthy attractions to look forward to, including a “City of Roses” with a garden and festival, the Goodman Museum, Caldwell Zoo, East Texas Fair, a Crawfish Boil, the Sweet Onion Festival, Strawberry Festival, Country Fest, and Yesteryear Festival.