What is the population of Smithfield?

The population of Smithfield, VA is 8,615.

Where is Smithfield located?

Smithfield, VA is located at latitude 36.9823700 and longitude -76.6310700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Smithfield?

The area of Smithfield, VA is 26.891994 km².

What is the elevation of Smithfield?

Smithfield, VA has an elevation of 9 meters (30 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Smithfield in?

Smithfield, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Smithfield in?

Smithfield is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Smithfield, VA in?

Smithfield is in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

How has the population of Smithfield changed?

The population of Smithfield, VA has increased from 8,089 (2010) to 8,615 (2020), a change of 6.5%.

Smithfield, Virginia

Smithfield: town in Virginia

About

Smithfield is a town located in the county of Isle of Wight in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,089 and a population density of 301 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,615 inhabitants.

The town was created 274 years ago in 1751.

Smithfield locator map — Location of Smithfield on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Smithfield

Population	8,615 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Isle of Wight County
Postal code	23430–23431
Phone Area Codes	757
Area	26.89 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.9824,-76.6311
Altitude	30 feet / 9 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1752 (274 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	19:12:51 (22nd April 2026)
Density	320 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.11% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Smithfield is located at 36°58'57"N 76°37'52"W (36.9823700, -76.6310700).

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Weather

82°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

10 to 14 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

The population of Smithfield increased by 6.11% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	8,089	-	census
2011	8,095	0.07%	estimation process
2012	8,103	0.1%	estimation process
2013	8,142	0.48%	estimation process
2014	8,214	0.88%	estimation process
2015	8,278	0.77%	estimation process
2016	8,311	0.4%	estimation process
2017	8,363	0.62%	estimation process
2018	8,448	1.01%	estimation process
2019	8,475	0.32%	estimation process
2020	8,615	1.63%	estimation process

Smithfield zip code is 23430. County name: Isle of Wight, County fips: 51093

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Best Things to Do in Smithfield

1Windsor Castle Park

Rating: 4.8 (782)

705 Cedar St, Smithfield, VA 23430, United States View details

Phone: +17575423109 | Website available

2Fort Boykin

Rating: 4.5 (174)

7410 Fort Boykin Trail, Smithfield, VA 23430, United States View details

Phone: +17573570115 | Website available

3Isle of Wight County Museum

Rating: 4.6 (129)

103 Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430, United States View details

Phone: +17573561223 | Website available

4Smithfield Historic District

Rating: 4.8 (58)

Smithfield, VA 23430, United States View details

Phone: +17573575182 | Website available

5Fort Huger

Rating: 4.5 (40)

15080 Talcott Terrace, Smithfield, VA 23430, United States View details

Phone: +17573570115 | Website available

Where to Eat in Smithfield

1Hardee's

Rating: 3.9 (372)

1909 S Church St, Smithfield, VA 23430, United States View details

Phone: +17573573910 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Smithfield

1Smithfield Town Manager

315 Main St, Smithfield, VA 23430 View details

Phone: +17573654200 | Website available

People born in Smithfield (10)

People born in Smithfield, including biblical scholar Brian Blount, judge Ernest A. Finney, Jr., writer of science books for children and adults Mary Batten, .

More notable people

Parke S. Rouse, Jr. (American journalist) he was born in 01/01/1915
Taliaferro Preston Shaffner (American inventor) he was born in 01/01/1811
Robert H. Hodsden he was born in 23/11/1806
Chris Taliaferro (Ameican politician) he was born in 09/12/1965
Cynthia Clarey (American opera singer and educator) she was born in 25/04/1949
Cliff Daniels (NASCAR crew chief) he was born in 21/08/1971
John Baylor III ((1705–1772)) he was born in 12/05/1705

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Smithfield, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
231712	Christopher Newport University	Newport News (VA)	23606-3072
233408	Riverside College of Health Careers	Newport News (VA)	23601
476568	Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia	Newport News (VA)	23608-5532
483726	Luckes Beauty Academy LLC	Newport News (VA)	23601-1303
377449	Centura College-Newport News	Newport News (VA)	23608

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Smithfield, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NPN	Newport News station	9304 Warwick Boulevard	RAIL
WBG	Williamsburg Transportation Center	468 North Boundary Street	RAIL
NFK	Norfolk	215 W York Street	BUS
VAB	Virginia Beach, Virginia	19th St. and Pacific Ave.	BUS
PTB	Petersburg station	3516 South Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Smithfield.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Smithfield Post Office	Smithfield (VA)	23430
Battery Park Post Office	Battery Park (VA)	23304
Rescu Post Office	Rescue (VA)	23424
Carrollton Post Office	Carrollton (VA)	23314
Isle Of Wigh Post Office	Isle of Wight (VA)	23397

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Other cities in Isle of Wight County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Isle of Wight County , VA.

City Name	Population	Title
Rushmere	1,018	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Smithfield distances to largest Virginia cities