Smithfield, North Carolina

This article is about the town of Smithfield in North Carolina. For other uses, see Smithfield (disambiguation).

Smithfield, North Carolina
Town
Downtown Smithfield Historic District
Downtown Smithfield Historic District
Flag of Smithfield, North Carolina
Flag
Location in Johnston County and the state of North Carolina
Location in Johnston County and the state of North Carolina
Smithfield is located in North Carolina
Smithfield
Smithfield
Location of Smithfield in the US
Smithfield is located in the United States
Smithfield
Smithfield
Smithfield (the United States)
Smithfield is located in North America
Smithfield
Smithfield
Smithfield (North America)
Coordinates: 35°30′50″N 78°21′00″W / 35.51389°N 78.35000°W / 35.51389; -78.35000
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyJohnston
TownshipsSelma, Smithfield, Wilson Mills
CharteredMay 9, 1777 (1777-05-09Tmdy)
Named forJohn Smith
Government
[1]
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • CouncilSmithfield Town Council
 • ManagerMichael Scott
Area
[2]
 • Total
12.39 sq mi (32.08 km2)
 • Land12.37 sq mi (32.05 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[3]
125 ft (38 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,292
 • Density912.56/sq mi (352.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27577
Area code919
FIPS code37-62520[4]
GNIS feature ID2407352[3]
Major airportRDU
Websitesmithfield-nc.com

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.

  1. ^ "Johnston County's Elected Officials". Johnston County Board of Elections. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithfield, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.