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Census Data for Smithfield

As far as we can tell, Smithfield has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Smithfield, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Smithfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Smithfield is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  • North Smithfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • North Smithfield is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
  • Glocester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Glocester is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
  • Lincoln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Woonsocket
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
  • Blackstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
  • Cumberland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland is located in Providence County
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  • North Providence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Providence is located in Providence County
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  • Millville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
  • Johnston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Johnston is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
  • Scituate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Scituate is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
  • Burrillville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Burrillville is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
  • Continue List   (892 more) ...
    • Central Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Central Falls is located in Providence County
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    • Pawtucket
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
    • Providence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Providence is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence

Providence County ...

Smithfield is located in Providence County<1>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Providence County.

Miscellaneous Information for Smithfield ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Providence County or the community of Smithfield:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Smithfield:
    • GNIS ID for Smithfield: 1219553
    • GNIS ID for Providence County: 1219781
    • GNIS ID for State of Rhode Island: 1219835
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Smithfield is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Smithfield, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Smithfield. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Smithfield:02917<2>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Smithfield.

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>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smithfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).