Smithfield, Rhode Island

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Smithfield, Rhode Island
Location in Providence County and the state of 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 forSmithfield, London
Area
 • Total27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2)
 • Land26.6 sq mi (68.9 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Population
 • Total22,118
 • 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[3]
GNIS feature ID1219817[1]
Websitesmithfieldri.com

Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,118 at the 2020 census.[2] Smithfield is the home of Bryant University, a private four year college.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithfield, Rhode Island
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Smithfield town, Providence County, Rhode Island". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.