Welcome to North Smithfield ...
The Town of North Smithfield is located in Providence County<1>.
The location of North Smithfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
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<3> (see below for details).
North Smithfield is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Smithfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Smithfield lies within the (401) area code.
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).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Smithfield.
Communities near North Smithfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Smithfield.
- Providence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Warwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Coventry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- North Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- North Attleboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Smithfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Smithfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Smithfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |