Smithfield, North Carolina | |
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| Town of Smithfield | |
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 Location inJohnston County and the state ofNorth Carolina | |
  Smithfield Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:35°30′50″N78°21′00″W / 35.51389°N 78.35000°W /35.51389; -78.35000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Townships | Selma, Smithfield,Wilson Mills |
| Chartered | April 23, 1777 (248 years ago) (1777-04-23) |
| Named after | John Smith |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Council | Town Council |
| • Manager | Michael Scott |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.39 sq mi (32.08 km2) |
| • Land | 12.37 sq mi (32.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,292 |
| • Density | 912.56/sq mi (352.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27577 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-62520[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407352[3] |
| Major airport | RDU |
| Website | smithfield-nc |
Smithfield, officially theTown of Smithfield, is atown in and thecounty seat ofJohnston County, North Carolina,[5] United States. As of the2020 census, its population was 11,292.[6][7] The town is located near North Carolina'sResearch Triangle and is about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtownRaleigh. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area has a population over 2 million residents.
Smithfield is home to theAva Gardner Museum, Wild Bill's Western Town named Shadowhawk, and is situated along theNeuse River, where visitors enjoy the annual Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, walks along the Buffalo Creek Greenway, and thehistoric downtown district.
Smithfield, Johnston County's first town and second county seat after Hinton's Quarter, waschartered by theNorth Carolina General Assembly on April 23, 1777.[8][9]
Smithfield is in central Johnston County and is bordered to the northeast bySelma.Interstate 95 runs along the southeastern edge of the town, with access from Exits 93, 95, and 97. I-95 leads northeast 46 miles (74 km) toRocky Mount and southwest the same distance toFayetteville.U.S. Route 301 passes through Selma on Brightleaf Boulevard, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to the center of Selma and southwest 15 miles (24 km) toBenson.U.S. Route 70 passes just northeast of Smithfield, leading northwest 30 miles (48 km) to Raleigh, and southeast 22 miles (35 km) toGoldsboro.U.S. Route 70 Business passes through the center of Smithfield as Market Street.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.4 km2), of which 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2), or 0.11%, is covered by water.[6] The Neuse River runs through the town west of the downtown area, separating it from the neighborhood ofWest Smithfield.
Smithfield has a humid subtropical climate(Cfa), with cool winters and hot summers. Its climate is famous for the growth of pine forests with laurel understory as well as live oaks.
| Climate data for Smithfield, North Carolina(1991-2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.6 (12.0) | 57.0 (13.9) | 64.5 (18.1) | 74.1 (23.4) | 81.0 (27.2) | 88.9 (31.6) | 91.7 (33.2) | 89.3 (31.8) | 83.6 (28.7) | 74.3 (23.5) | 64.4 (18.0) | 56.7 (13.7) | 73.3 (22.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.5 (5.8) | 45.2 (7.3) | 51.9 (11.1) | 60.8 (16.0) | 69.2 (20.7) | 77.1 (25.1) | 81.2 (27.3) | 78.9 (26.1) | 73.3 (22.9) | 62.2 (16.8) | 51.7 (10.9) | 45.2 (7.3) | 61.6 (16.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 33.3 (0.7) | 39.3 (4.1) | 47.5 (8.6) | 57.4 (14.1) | 65.9 (18.8) | 70.8 (21.6) | 68.6 (20.3) | 62.9 (17.2) | 50.1 (10.1) | 39.0 (3.9) | 33.8 (1.0) | 50.0 (10.0) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.45 (88) | 3.31 (84) | 4.01 (102) | 3.69 (94) | 4.20 (107) | 4.67 (119) | 5.54 (141) | 5.28 (134) | 5.51 (140) | 3.21 (82) | 3.25 (83) | 3.25 (83) | 49.37 (1,257) |
| Source:https://w2.weather.gov/climate/ | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 11,292 | 3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
| 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 orLatino | 2,666 | 23.61% |
As of the2020 United States census, 11,292 people, 4,951 households, and 2,919 families resided in the town.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, 11,510 people, 4,417 households, and 2,676 families resided in the town. The population density was 1,007.6 inhabitants per square mile (389.0/km2). The 4,674 housing units had an average density of 409.2 per square mile (158.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 62.66% White, 30.99% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 4.16% fromother races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.9% of the population.
Of the 4,417 households, 26.6% had children under 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were not families. About 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30, and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.The median income for a household in the town was $27,813, and for a family was $37,929. Males had a median income of $29,567 versus $24,440 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,012. About 14.5% of families and 20.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 27.1% of those under 18 and 19.2% of those 65 or over.
Smithfield has acouncil–manager form of government. Thecouncil, the town's legislative body, consists of seven members and amayor. The council sets policy, and themanager oversees day-to-day operations.
All of the county is in theJohnston County Schools school district.[12]
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Geographic data related toSmithfield, North Carolina atOpenStreetMap 
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