Smithfield, North Carolina | |
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 Location in Johnston County and the state of North Carolina | |
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| Coordinates: 35°30′50″N 78°21′00″W / 35.51389°N 78.35000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Townships | Selma, Smithfield, Wilson Mills |
| Chartered | May 9, 1777 |
| Named for | John Smith |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Council | Smithfield Town Council |
| • Manager | Michael Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.39 sq mi (32.08 km2) |
| • Land | 12.37 sq mi (32.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,292 |
| • Density | 912.56/sq mi (352.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27577 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-62520[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407352[3] |
| Major airport | RDU |
| Website | smithfield-nc |
Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina,[5] United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,966,[6] and in 2019 the estimated population was 12,985.[7] Smithfield is home to the Ava Gardner Museum, Wild Bill's Western Town named Shadowhawk, and is situated along the Neuse River, where visitors enjoy the annual Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, walks along the Buffalo Creek Greenway, and the historic downtown district. The town is located near North Carolina's Research Triangle and is about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Raleigh. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area has a population over 2 million residents.
- ^ "Johnston County's Elected Officials". Johnston County Board of Elections. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithfield, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Smithfield town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.