Smithfield, Rhode Island

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°55′18″N 71°32′58″W / 41.92167°N 71.54944°W / 41.92167; -71.54944
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Incorporated1731
Named afterJohn Smith (miller)
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  Town CouncilJohn J. Tassoni Jr. (D)
Angelica L. Bovis (D)
Thomas Winfield (D)
Michael P. Iannotti (R)
Rachel S. Toppi (R)
  Town ManagerRobert W. Seltzer (Interim)
Area
  Total
27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2)
  Land26.6 sq mi (68.9 km2)
  Water1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
22,118
  Density831.5/sq mi (311.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02828, 02917, 02814
Area code401
FIPS code44-66200
GNIS feature ID1219817
Websitesmithfieldri.com

Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,118 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1731, it includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Spragueville, Stillwater, and Greenville. Smithfield is home to Bryant University, a private, four-year university.