Around Smithfield ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chesapeake. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Smithfield. Chesapeake has a population of 247,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Norfolk. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southeast of Smithfield and has a population of 243,000 people.
For comparison, Smithfield has a population of 8,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Smithfield, with the nearest first.
- Rescue
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
- Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
- Magnet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Rushmere
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Chuckatuck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
- Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
- Hilton Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
- Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
- Ames Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
- Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
- Bennett Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
- Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
- Bernard Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
- Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
- Itata
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Newport News
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport News
- Newport News is located in Newport News City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport News <3>
- Greenwood Farms
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
- Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
- Aberdeen Gardens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
- Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
- Driver
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
- Driver is located in Suffolk City
- Newgate Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
- Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
- Red Hill Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
- Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
- Newport News
For more communities neighboring Smithfield, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smithfield.
Isle of Wight County ...
Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Isle of Wight County: Franklin, Southampton, Suffolk City & Surry.
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.<5> 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithfield ...
Looking for more information about Smithfield? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Smithfield. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Smithfield, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Smithfield Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smithfield
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Smithfield: www.co.smithfield.va.us/
The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Isle of Wight, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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. |