Smithfield, West Virginia facts for kids
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Smithfield, West Virginia
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Location of Smithfield in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wetzel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 103 |
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(2021)
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101 |
| • Density | 500.00/sq mi (192.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26437
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-74788 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555648 |
Smithfield is a small town located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 103 people lived there.
The town of Smithfield got its name from a man named Henry Smith. He used to own a store in the area.
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Geography of Smithfield
Smithfield is located at 39°29′49″N 80°33′40″W / 39.49694°N 80.56111°W. This tells us its exact spot on a map using latitude and longitude coordinates.
The town covers a total area of about 0.30 square miles (0.77 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Smithfield's Climate
The weather in Smithfield has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa."
Population and People in Smithfield
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 765 | — | |
| 1920 | 774 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 609 | −21.3% | |
| 1940 | 455 | −25.3% | |
| 1950 | 390 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 361 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 294 | −18.6% | |
| 1980 | 278 | −5.4% | |
| 1990 | 205 | −26.3% | |
| 2000 | 177 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 145 | −18.1% | |
| 2020 | 103 | −29.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 101 | −30.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Every ten years, the United States counts its population. This count is called a census. The numbers above show how Smithfield's population has changed over many years. You can see that the number of people living in Smithfield has become smaller over time.
Smithfield's Population in 2010
During the 2010 census, there were 145 people living in Smithfield. These people lived in 63 different homes, and 39 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Smithfield were White (97.2%). A small number were Native American (0.7%), and some were from two or more different backgrounds (2.1%).
About 31.7% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (39.7%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (9.5%) or a father (12.7%). About 38.1% of homes were not families.
The average age of people in Smithfield was 44.8 years old. About 22.8% of residents were under 18. About 17.2% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.4%), and 47.6% were male.
See also
In Spanish: Smithfield (Virginia Occidental) para niños
