Smithfield, North Carolina
Smithfield, North Carolina | |
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Location in Johnston County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′50″N 78°21′00″W / 35.51389°N 78.35000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Townships | Selma, Smithfield, Wilson Mills |
| Chartered | April 23, 1777 |
| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407352 |
| Major airport | RDU |
| Website | smithfield-nc |
Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,292. The town is located near North Carolina's Research Triangle and is about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Raleigh. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area has a population over 2 million residents.
Smithfield is home to the Ava Gardner Museum, Wild Bill's Western Town named Shadowhawk, 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.