Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Smithfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smithfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Smithfield
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Smithfield:
- 44.983451, -123.264269
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Smithfield
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Polk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Since Smithfield is near Yamhill County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Yamhill County
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Smithfield ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Smithfield.
There is one other community in Oregon which is also named Smithfield.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 34 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Oregon ...
- Lane County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Smithfield [Lane County].
- Lane County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Smithfield [Dallas County].
- Jefferson County
- This Smithfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,081 miles [3,349 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smithfield.
- Mobile County
- This Smithfield is located in Mobile County and lies 2,129 miles [3,426.3 km] to the east southeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Smithfield.
- Alberta
- This Smithfield lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- This Smithfield is located in Fulton County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Smithfield.
- Indiana
- Delaware County
- This Smithfield is located in Delaware County and lies 1,942 miles [3,125.3 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Smithfield.
- Iowa
- Story County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Story County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Story County community of Smithfield.
- Kansas
- Doniphan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Smithfield [Doniphan County].
- Graham County
- This Smithfield is located in Graham County and lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Smithfield.
- Kentucky
- Henry County
- This Smithfield is located in Henry County and lies 1,992 miles [3,205.8 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Smithfield.
- Louisiana
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Smithfield is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,990 miles [3,202.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Smithfield.
- Maine
- Somerset County
- This Smithfield is located in Somerset County and lies 2,568 miles [4,132.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Smithfield.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Smithfield [Montgomery County].
- Minnesota
- Wabasha County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Smithfield [Wabasha County].
- Missouri
- Jasper County
- This Smithfield is located in Jasper County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Smithfield.
- Nebraska
- Gosper County
- This Smithfield is located in Gosper County and lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gosper County community of Smithfield.
- New Brunswick
- This Smithfield lies 2,674 miles [4,303.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Smithfield is located in Dutchess County and lies 2,460 miles [3,959 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Smithfield.
- North Carolina
- Johnston County
- This Smithfield is located in Johnston County and lies 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Smithfield.
- Nova Scotia
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Smithfield.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Smithfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,157 miles [3,471.4 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Smithfield.
- Trumbull County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Smithfield.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Smithfield.
- Pennsylvania
- Huntingdon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Smithfield [Huntingdon County].
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Smithfield is located in Providence County and lies 2,556 miles [4,113.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Smithfield.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Smithfield is located in Aiken County and lies 2,316 miles [3,727.2 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Smithfield.
- Greenwood County
- This Smithfield is located in Greenwood County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km] to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Smithfield.
- Tennessee
- Monroe County
- This Smithfield is located in Monroe County and lies 2,142 miles [3,447.2 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Smithfield.
- Texas
- Polk County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Smithfield.
- Tarrant County
- This Smithfield is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,619 miles [2,605.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Smithfield.
- Utah
- Cache County
- This Smithfield is located in Cache County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Smithfield.
- Salt Lake County
- This Smithfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east southeast of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Smithfield.
- Virginia
- Isle of Wight County
- This Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 2,458 miles [3,955.8 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Smithfield.
- Radford City
- This Smithfield is located in Radford City and lies 2,260 miles [3,637.1 km] to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of Smithfield.
- Russell County
- This Smithfield is located in Russell County and lies 2,198 miles [3,537.3 km] to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Smithfield.
- West Virginia
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Smithfield [Jefferson County].
- Wetzel County
- This Smithfield is located in Wetzel County and lies 2,189 miles [3,522.9 km]<2> to the east of the Smithfield that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Smithfield.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smithfield ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bowersville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowersville
- Bowersville is located in Polk County
- Brush College
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush College have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush College
- Brush College is located in Polk County
- Ellendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Polk County
- Fern Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Corner
- Fern Corner is located in Polk County
- Ferns ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Fir Villa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Lincoln
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Polk County
- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Salt Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Salt Creek is located in Polk County
- Tucker ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
How Far From Smithfield to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Smithfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Smithfield and extending to:
- Dallas, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Smithfield to Salem, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,378 miles [3,827 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 93 days and walking would take 136 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,959 miles [11,199.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,721 miles [12,425.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,837 miles [9,393.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
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 Polk County: www.co.polk.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Smithfield could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smithfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9835, Longitude: -123.2643 In this case, the coordinates for Smithfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Smithfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.508 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.042 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.532 degrees. |