East Smithfield, Pennsylvania

About East Smithfield

Set in the northern part of Pennsylvania, East Smithfield is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, East Smithfield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.5 square miles.

📰 East Smithfield News Today

• Kenneth E. Rusin Obituary (2026) - East Smithfield, PA - Thomas Cremation & Funeral Service - Sayre Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Virginia man arrested for making threats at Dandy in East Smithfield myhometowntoday.com · May 19
• Laurence R. Kingsley - morning-times.com morning-times.com · Mar 13
• East Smithfield, PA Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 14
• East Smithfield, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Smithfield Unique

• The only place in America named East Smithfield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Smithfield

• State Game Lands Number 239 · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Smithfield

• SRU El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Smithfield

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