Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Smithfield: County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina
About
Smithfield is a city located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,430 and a population density of 681 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 21,842 inhabitants.
The city was created 245 years ago in 1777.
Quick Facts about Smithfield
| Population : | 21,842 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| County : | Providence County |
| Postal code : | 27577 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 919 |
| Area : | 31.45 km2 |
| Official name : | Town of Smithfield |
| Continent : | North America |
| Altitude : | 148 feet / 45 meters |
| Capital city : | Smithfield is capital of Johnston County |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1777 (245 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:58:33 (1st February 2023) |
| Density : | 694 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Smithfield is located at 41°55'19"N 71°32'58"W (41.9220400, -71.5495100).
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Official website of Smithfield
Demographics
The population of Smithfield increased by 1.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 21,430 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,523 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,452 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,393 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,432 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 21,529 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,700 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 21,610 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,734 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,897 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 21,842 | -0.25% | estimation process |
Smithfield zip code is 02917.
County name: Providence, County
fips: 44007
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People born in Smithfield (16)
People born in Smithfield, including professional wrestler Gregory Helms, politician William Cary Renfrow, football offensive tackle Willie Smith, .
List
- Barry Foote (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 16/02/1952
- Curtis Whitley (American football player (1969-2008)) he was born in 10/05/1969
- Doug Berger (American politician)
- James Ward Morris (United States federal judge) he was born in 14/11/1890
- John Townsend (Canadian clinical psychologist and author) he was born in 01/06/1952
- Neal Lancaster (American professional golfer) he was born in 13/09/1962
- Ray Tanner (American baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 25/03/1958
- John DeBerniere Hooper (American classicist) he was born in 06/09/1811
- Jonathan Williams (American football player) he was born in 21/08/1988
- Larry C. Strickland he was born in 07/06/1955
- Gary Clark (American basketball player) he was born in 16/11/1994
- Allen Wellons he was born in 12/03/1949
- Vera Rackley Jenkins (U.S. military veteran) she was born in 01/01/1919
Schools in Smithfield
College & universities near Smithfield, RI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217165 | Bryant University | Smithfield (RI) | 02917-1291 |
| 433101 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Lincoln (RI) | 02865 |
| 217572 | St Joseph School of Nursing | North Providence (RI) | 02904 |
| 217420 | Rhode Island College | Providence (RI) | 02908 |
| 217323 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Pawtucket (RI) | 02860 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near 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 Smithfield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Post Office | Smithfield (RI) | 02917 |
| Greenvill Post Office | Greenville (RI) | 02828 |
| Harmony Post Office | Harmony (RI) | 02829 |
| Albion Post Office | Albion (RI) | 02802 |
| Forestdal Post Office | Forestdale (RI) | 02824 |
Other places with the same name (13)
- Smithfield , North Carolina county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina with a population of 13,333 people.
- Smithfield , Utah city in Cache County, Utah with a population of 12,117 people.
- Smithfield , Virginia town in Virginia with a population of 8,615 people.
- Smithfield , Indiana unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana with a population of 1,646 people.
- Smithfield , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,249 people.
- Smithfield , Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 1,008 people.
- Smithfield , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 807 people.
- Smithfield , Ohio city in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 786 people.
- Smithfield , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 217 people.
- Smithfield , West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 142 people.
- Smithfield , Kentucky human settlement in Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 115 people.
- Smithfield , Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 54 people.
Other cities in Providence County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Providence County , RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 179,270 | City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County |
| Cranston | 81,142 | City in Rhode Island |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | City in Rhode Island |
| East Providence | 47,337 | City in Rhode Island |
| Woonsocket | 41,545 | City in Rhode Island |
| Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
| North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| Central Falls | 19,468 | City in Rhode Island |
| North Smithfield | 12,576 | Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States |
| 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
Smithfield distances to largest Rhode Island cities
