Smithfield, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithfield, Pennsylvania
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Location of Smithfield in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
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 Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1799 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 830  |
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| • Density | 1,155.24/sq mi (445.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15478
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
Smithfield is a small town, called a borough, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 2020, about 830 people lived there. Kids in Smithfield go to schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District. The biggest company in town is Nelson Steel, which makes wire.
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About Smithfield's Location
Smithfield is in the southwest part of Fayette County. It covers about 1.84 square kilometers (0.71 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the borough.
How to Get Around Smithfield
U.S. Route 119 is a main road that goes right through the middle of Smithfield. If you drive northeast on this road for about 9 miles (14 km), you will reach Uniontown, which is the main city of Fayette County. If you drive southwest for about 8 miles (13 km), you will get to Point Marion.
People Living in Smithfield
The number of people living in Smithfield has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 525 | — | |
| 1910 | 749 | 42.7% | |
| 1920 | 940 | 25.5% | |
| 1930 | 949 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 996 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,066 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 939 | −11.9% | |
| 1970 | 969 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,084 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,000 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 854 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 875 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 830 | −5.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 817 | −6.6% | |
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Who Lives in Smithfield?
In 2000, there were 854 people living in Smithfield. Most of the people (about 99.65%) were White. There were also a small number of African American and Pacific Islander residents.
There were 363 homes in the borough. About 26% of these homes had children under 18 living in them. Many homes (52.3%) were married couples living together. About 32.8% of homes had just one person living there.
Age Groups in Smithfield
The people in Smithfield are of different ages. About 21.4% of the population was under 18 years old. About 20% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Smithfield was 42 years.
Money and Jobs in Smithfield
In 2000, the average income for a household in Smithfield was about $26,667 per year. For families, the average income was about $35,714 per year. About 14.3% of all the people in Smithfield lived below the poverty line. This included about 27.9% of children under 18.
Images for kids
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Smithfield Borough Building, community center, and library
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Location of Smithfield in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
See also
- In Spanish: Smithfield (Pensilvania) para niños
