Around Smithfield ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester (MA). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Smithfield. Worcester (MA) has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Providence. It lies just southeast of Smithfield and has a population of 179,000 people.
For comparison, Smithfield has a population of 21,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Smithfield, with the nearest first.
- Smithfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Esmond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Greenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Providence County
- Harmony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Providence County
- Primrose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Centerdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- Centerdale is located in Providence County
- Lime Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
- Lime Rock is located in Providence County
- Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - North Providence
(4 miles [6.4 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
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- North Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- North Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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
- North Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
- North Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Albion
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Providence County
- Glocester
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Johnston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- North Providence
For more communities neighboring Smithfield, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smithfield.
Providence County ...
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 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 Smithfield.
Airports Near 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 Smithfield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for 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 ...
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 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 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 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. |