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Smithfield, North Carolina
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Town of Smithfield | |
Downtown Smithfield, North Carolina
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Location in Johnston County and the state of North Carolina
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Johnston |
Townships | Selma, Smithfield, Wilson Mills |
Chartered | May 9, 1777 |
Named for | John Smith |
Government | |
• Type | Council–Manager |
Area | |
• Total | 11.93 sq mi (30.91 km2) |
• Land | 11.92 sq mi (30.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 10,966 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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12,985 |
• Density | 1,089.44/sq mi (420.63/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
27577
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Area code | 919 |
FIPS code | 37-62520 |
GNIS feature ID | 1025712 |
Major airport | RDU |
Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,966, and in 2019 the estimated population was 12,985. Smithfield is home to the Ava Gardner Museum and is situated along the Neuse River, where visitors enjoy the annual Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, walks along the Buffalo Creek Greenway, and the historic downtown district. The town is located near North Carolina's Research Triangle and is approximately 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Raleigh. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical area has a population of over 2 million residents.
History
The Atkinson-Smith House, Brooklyn Historic District, Downtown Smithfield Historic District, Hood Brothers Building, Hood-Strickland House, Johnston County Courthouse, North Smithfield Historic District, Smithfield Masonic Lodge, U.S. Post Office, Former, and Watson-Sanders House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.4 square miles (30 km2) is land and 0.09% is water.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 329 | — | |
1870 | 415 | — | |
1880 | 485 | 16.9% | |
1890 | 550 | 13.4% | |
1900 | 764 | 38.9% | |
1910 | 1,347 | 76.3% | |
1920 | 1,895 | 40.7% | |
1930 | 2,543 | 34.2% | |
1940 | 3,678 | 44.6% | |
1950 | 5,574 | 51.5% | |
1960 | 6,117 | 9.7% | |
1970 | 6,677 | 9.2% | |
1980 | 7,288 | 9.2% | |
1990 | 7,540 | 3.5% | |
2000 | 11,510 | 52.7% | |
2010 | 10,966 | −4.7% | |
2019 (est.) | 12,985 | 18.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 5,011 | 44.38% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,101 | 27.46% |
Native American | 40 | 0.35% |
Asian | 105 | 0.93% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.05% |
Other/Mixed | 363 | 3.21% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,666 | 23.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,292 people, 4,951 households, and 2,919 families residing in the town.
Education
- South Smithfield Elementary School
- West Smithfield Elementary School
- Smithfield Middle School
- South Campus Community School
- Johnston County Middle College High School
- Johnston County Early College Academy
- Smithfield-Selma High School
- Neuse Charter School
- Johnston Community College
Notable people
- Gary Clark, NBA player
- Harmeet Dhillon, lawyer and Republican Party official
- Barry Foote, former Major League Baseball catcher
- Ava Gardner, actress, born in Grabtown southeast of Smithfield
- Gregory Helms, professional wrestler
- Neal Lancaster, professional golfer
- Amber O'Neal, professional wrestler
- Edward W. Pou, U.S. congressman, 1901–1934
- William Cary Renfrow, 3rd governor of Oklahoma Territory
- Jerry Sands, professional baseball player
- Ray Tanner, South Carolina Gamecocks athletic director and former head baseball coach
- John Townsend, author
- Curtis Whitley, NFL offensive lineman
- Jonathan Williams, professional football running back
See also
In Spanish: Smithfield (Carolina del Norte) para niños