Summary for North Smithfield

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Located in: Providence County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: N. Smithfield

Time Zone: North Smithfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: (401)

ZIP Code: 02896<1>

Elevation: 360 feet [109.73 m] above sea level<2>

Websites for North Smithfield

Official Website: www.northsmithfieldri.com/

Junior League: www.jlri.org/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for North Smithfield:

Lat: 41.965200° (or 41°57'54" N)

Lon: -71.550800° (or -71°33'2" W)

USGS Topo Map: Georgiaville<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for North Smithfield

GNIS ID: 1219345

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for North Smithfield)

About Providence County

The community of Providence is the County Seat for Providence County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Providence)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	637,052 (1.66% increase since 2010)
2010	626,667 (0.81% increase since 2000)
2000:	621,602

Total Area:<6> 435.7 sq. miles [1,128.3 km²] - of which 6% is water (26.15 sq. miles [67.7 km²])

Housing Units: <7> 264,835

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Providence

GNIS ID: 1219781

FIPS State / County Code: 44 / 007

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for North Smithfield)

About Rhode Island

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	1,058,158 (0.53% increase since 2010)
2010:	1,052,567 (0.41% increase since 2000)
2000:	1,048,319

Websites for State of Rhode Island

Official Website: https://www.ri.gov/

Tourism: https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/

Parks: www.riparks.com/

Fishing & Hunting: www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Rhode Island

GNIS ID: 1219835

FIPS State: 44

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for North Smithfield)

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>	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 community (such as North Smithfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Smithfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Smithfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of North Smithfield, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes North Smithfield.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of North Smithfield. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).