Welcome to Smithfield ...
The village of Smithfield is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Smithfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Smithfield: SMITH-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithfield has a population of 221 people<4> (see below for details).
Smithfield is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Smithfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smithfield is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Smithfield: 61477<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithfield had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 3.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithfield had a population of 230 people. This makes Smithfield the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Smithfield increased 7.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smithfield.
Communities Also Named Smithfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Smithfield - they are located in Alabama (3), Alberta, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (3) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithfield.
Communities near Smithfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithfield.
- Canton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Havana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <7>
- Bushnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <7>
- Lewistown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <7>
- Cuba
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <7>
- Astoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <7>
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Vermont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
- Vermont is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermont <7>
- Saint David
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
- Saint David is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <7>
- Fairview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Smithfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Smithfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithfield. See our Newspapers Page for Smithfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithfield ...
Looking for more information about Smithfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Smithfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithfield.
Adding Smithfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Smithfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Smithfield post office opened in 1868.
We also found Smithfield on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Smithfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smithfield. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Smithfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |