Welcome to Smithfield ...
Smithfield is located in Providence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Smithfield is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smithfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Smithfield is located in the (401) area code.
The ZIP code for Smithfield: 02917<3>
Websites for Smithfield ...
Official Website: www.smithfieldri.com/
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Smithfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Smithfield - they are located in Alabama (3), Alberta, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (2), Virginia (3) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithfield.
Communities near Smithfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithfield.
- Providence
(9 miles [14.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(11 miles [17.7 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Woonsocket
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Coventry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 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
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 Smithfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Smithfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithfield. See our Newspapers Page for Smithfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithfield ...
Looking for more information about 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 Smithfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smithfield.
Adding Smithfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithfield in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Smithfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Smithfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Rhode Island (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Smithfield: www.smithfieldri.com/
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Smithfield). 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). |
| <4> | 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. |