North Smithfield, Rhode Island

North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Forestdale school house from the nineteenth century
Forestdale school house from the nineteenth century
Official seal of North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Coat of arms of North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°59′17″N 71°33′7″W / 41.98806°N 71.55194°W / 41.98806; -71.55194
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Government
 • Town AdministratorKimberly Alves
 • Town CouncilClaire O’Hara
John Beauregard
Douglas Osier Jr.
Paulette Hamilton
Area
 • Total
24.7 sq mi (64.1 km2)
 • Land24.0 sq mi (62.3 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,558
 • Density522/sq mi (201.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
02824, 02896
Area code401
FIPS code44-52480[2]
GNIS feature ID1219815[1]
Websitewww.nsmithfieldri.org

North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and Slatersville. The population was 12,588 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Smithfield, Rhode Island
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.