SmithfieldNorth Carolina
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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Smithfield
Smithfield is a close-knit town in central North Carolina counting 12,806 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Smithfield is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,008 residents per square mile.
📰 Smithfield News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Smithfield Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Smithfield — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,806.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Smithfield
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ava Gardner Museum · Museum
- Johnston County Heritage Center’s new County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smithfield
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Smithfield
- Choice Plus Academy
- JCPS Virtual Academy
- Johnston Co Early College Academy
- Johnston County Schools Career Technical
- Neuse Charter School
- Smithfield Middle
- Smithfield-Selma High
- South Smithfield Elementary
- The Innovation Academy at South Campus
- West Smithfield Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Johnston Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.