Smithfield, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Smithfield, Utah
City
Nickname(s):  Smithy
Motto(s):  "Utah's Health City"
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Cache
Settled	1859
Named for	John Glover Smith
Government
• Type	Mayor/Council
Area
• Total	5.35 sq mi (13.9 km2)
• Land	5.35 sq mi (13.9 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	4,636 ft (1,413 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,571
• Density	2,246.82/sq mi (867.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84335
Area code(s)	435
FIPS code	49-69640
GNIS feature ID	2411911

Smithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, located in the United States. In 2020, about 13,571 people lived there. It's part of the larger Logan, Utah area and is the second biggest city in Cache County, after Logan. Smithfield has Sky View High School and three elementary schools.

History of Smithfield

Smithfield was first called "Summit Creek." This was because it was located right on Summit Creek. The city was started in 1857 by two brothers, Robert and John Thornley, and their cousin Seth Langton. They were sent north from Salt Lake City by Brigham Young, who was the leader of the LDS Church at the time. Their mission was to create a new settlement.

After looking around, Robert Thornley came back with his new wife, Annie Brighton. They spent their first winter living in a wagon box. More settlers arrived the next summer. They built a small fort near the creek. One of the original cabins from that fort is still standing today.

As the town grew, a man named John Glover Smith was chosen to lead the church group as their bishop. The town then took his name, becoming Smithfield. In December 1902, a large building called the Smithfield Tabernacle was finished. By 1917, the town had planted trees along Main Street. It also had a Carnegie library and a Rotary club.

For many years, Smithfield relied on dairy farming. It also had a Del Monte canning factory and a sugar beet industry. Today, Smithfield is mostly a "bedroom community." This means many people who live there travel to nearby Logan for work or to attend Utah State University.

Geography and Location

Smithfield is located in Cache County, Utah. The city covers an area of about 12.9 square kilometers (5.35 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population and People

Smithfield has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

In 2000, there were 7,261 people living in Smithfield. Most people living in Smithfield are White. About 5% of the population was Latino or Hispanic. Many households in Smithfield have children under 18 living at home. The average household had about 3.5 people. The average family had about 3.8 people.

The median age in Smithfield in 2000 was 25 years old. This means half the people were younger than 25, and half were older. A large part of the population, about 37.8%, was under 18 years old.

Schools in Smithfield

Smithfield has several schools for students of different ages.

Elementary Schools

• Birch Creek Elementary
• Summit Elementary
• Sunrise Elementary

High School

• Sky View High School

Community Places

Smithfield has several places for the community to use and enjoy.

• Birch Creek Golf Course (owned by Smithfield City)
• Smithfield Cemetery (owned by Smithfield City)
• Smithfield Public Library (owned by Smithfield City)
• Smithfield Tabernacle | Youth Center

Images for kids

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  A view of Smithfield, Utah.

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  Map showing Smithfield's location in Cache County.

See also

In Spanish: Smithfield (Utah) para niños