Smithfield, Missouri facts for kids

Smithfield is a small place in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's located in Jasper County. Smithfield is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, the county government helps manage things for the people living there.

A Look at Its Past

Smithfield has a history that goes back many years. A post office was opened in Smithfield in 1871. This post office helped people send and receive mail for a long time, until it closed in 1934. The community got its name from a local family, the Smith family, who lived in the area.