A typical abbreviation for North Smithfield: N. Smithfield
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of North Smithfield has a population of 12,546 people<2> (see below for details).
North Smithfield is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Smithfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Smithfield: 401
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Smithfield had an population of 12,546 people. This is an increase of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of North Smithfield had a population of 11,967 people. This makes North Smithfield the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of North Smithfield represents 1.14% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,967 people, the population of North Smithfield increased 12.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,618 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Smithfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Smithfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Smithfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Smithfield. See our Newspapers Page for North Smithfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Smithfield ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Smithfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Smithfield.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Smithfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.