North Smithfield, Rhode Island
North Smithfield: Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
About
North Smithfield is a town located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,967 and a population density of 484 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,576 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about North Smithfield
| Population : | 12,576 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| County : | Providence County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 401 |
| Area : | 24.7 km2 |
| Altitude : | 361 feet / 110 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:51:58 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 02896 |
| Density : | 509 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
North Smithfield is located at 41°58'0"N 71°32'58"W (41.9667700, -71.5495100).
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Official website of North Smithfield
Demographics
The population of North Smithfield increased by 4.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,967 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,996 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,129 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,214 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,209 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,292 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,350 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,382 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,496 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,582 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,576 | -0.05% | estimation process |
People born in North Smithfield (6)
People born in North Smithfield, including ice hockey player Jeff Jillson, musician David Rawlings, baseball player Joe Connolly, .
List
- Louise McManus (American nurse) she was born in 01/01/1896
- Joseph O'Donnell (American politician) he was born in 22/05/1925
- Heather Matson (American Politician)
Schools in North Smithfield
College & universities near North Smithfield, RI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217165 | Bryant University | Smithfield (RI) | 02917-1291 |
Stations (27)
Amtrak & bus stations near North Smithfield, RI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near North Smithfield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Forestdal Post Office | Forestdale (RI) | 02824 |
Other cities in Providence County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Providence County , RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 179,270 | The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island. |
| Cranston | 81,142 | The second most populous city in Rhode Island. |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
| East Providence | 47,337 | A city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
| Woonsocket | 41,545 | The second-largest city in Rhode Island. |
| Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
| North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| Smithfield | 21,842 | County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Central Falls | 19,468 | City in Rhode Island |
| Valley Falls | 11,547 | City in Kansas, United States |
| North Scituate | 11,171 | Census designated place in Massachusetts |
| Cumberland Hill | 7,934 | Census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Foster | 4,747 | Town in Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Pascoag | 4,577 | Census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island |
Distance to Other Cities
North Smithfield distances to largest Rhode Island cities
