Smithfield, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithfield, Ohio
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Smithfield Presbyterian Church
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Location of Smithfield, Ohio
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Location of Smithfield in Jefferson County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Smithfield |
| Platted | 1803 |
| Dissolved | November 5, 2019 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 869 |
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790 |
| • Density | 835.98/sq mi (322.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43948
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-72760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806430 |
Smithfield is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is an unincorporated place and used to be a village. In 2019, the people living there voted to change it into an unincorporated place. This means it is now part of the larger Smithfield Township in Jefferson County. In 2010, about 869 people lived in Smithfield. It is also part of the Weirton–Steubenville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Smithfield's Story
Smithfield was first planned out and marked on a map in 1803. A post office, where people could send and receive mail, opened in Smithfield in 1814.
During the American Civil War in 1863, a Confederate general named John Hunt Morgan and his soldiers traveled through Smithfield. This event was part of "Morgan's Raid," where Union soldiers eventually defeated them.
In 2016, there was a vote to decide if Smithfield should stop being a village and become part of the surrounding township. The village voted to stay a village then. However, in November 2019, Smithfield voted again and decided to dissolve itself.
Where is Smithfield?
Smithfield is located in Jefferson County, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers a total area of about 2.45 square kilometers (0.95 square miles). All of this area is land.
People of Smithfield
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 243 | — | |
| 1830 | 386 | 58.8% | |
| 1850 | 425 | — | |
| 1870 | 515 | — | |
| 1880 | 559 | 8.5% | |
| 1890 | 639 | 14.3% | |
| 1900 | 503 | −21.3% | |
| 1910 | 589 | 17.1% | |
| 1920 | 620 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,023 | 65.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,169 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,255 | 7.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,312 | 4.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,245 | −5.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,308 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 722 | −44.8% | |
| 2000 | 867 | 20.1% | |
| 2010 | 869 | 0.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 790 | −9.1% | |
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2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 869 people living in Smithfield. These people lived in 362 households, and 234 of these were families. The population density was about 353 people per square kilometer (914.7 people per square mile).
Most of the people were White (86.7%), and 11.3% were African American. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (48.3%) were married couples. The average household had 2.35 people, and the average family had 2.90 people.
The average age of people in Smithfield was 42.9 years old. About 22.4% of residents were under 18, and 17.3% were 65 or older.
Learning in Smithfield
Public schools in Smithfield are part of the Buckeye Local School District.
Famous People from Smithfield
Some notable people who have connections to Smithfield include:
- John Domenick – a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
- Samuel Grimshaw – a recipient of the Medal Of Honor.
- William Sharon – a United States Senator from Nevada.
- James Sutherland – a Wisconsin State Senator.
- W. E. Clyde Todd – an Ornithologist, someone who studies birds.
See also
In Spanish: Smithfield (Ohio) para niños
