Around North Smithfield ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester (MA). It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of North Smithfield. Worcester (MA) has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Providence. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southeast of North Smithfield and has a population of 179,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from North Smithfield, with the nearest first.
- North Smithfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people
- Primrose
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Union Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Union Village is located in Providence County
- Branch Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
- Branch Village is located in Providence County
- Slatersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
- Slatersville is located in Providence County
- Smithfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Blackstone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- Hamlet
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Nasonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
- Nasonville is located in Providence County
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- Woonsocket
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Millerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Millville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Cumberland Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
- Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
- Glendale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Providence County
- Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Woonsocket
For more communities neighboring North Smithfield, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Smithfield.
Providence County ...
North Smithfield is located in Providence County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Smithfield ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Smithfield.
Airports Near North Smithfield ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to North Smithfield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Smithfield.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Rhode Island:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Smithfield: www.northsmithfieldri.com/
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Smithfield. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to North Smithfield), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |