Welcome to Smithfield ...
The village of Smithfield is located in Gosper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smithfield has a population of 52 people<2> (see below for details).
Smithfield is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Smithfield is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Smithfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Smithfield: (308)
The ZIP code for Smithfield: 68976<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smithfield had an population of 52 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smithfield had a population of 54 people. This makes Smithfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 54 people, the population of Smithfield decreased 20.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 68 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, 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.
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Bertrand
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
- Bertrand is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertrand <5>
- Elwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Gosper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <5>
- Overton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overton <5>
- Loomis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <5>
- Eustis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Frontier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <5>
- Atlanta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Westmark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmark
- Westmark is located in Phelps County
- Darr
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darr
- Darr is located in Dawson County
- Arapahoe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <5>
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.<7>
From that list, the Smithfield post office opened in 1891.
We also found Smithfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Gosper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smithfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |