The racial makeup of the town was 62.66% White, 30.99% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 4.16% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. The 4,674 housing units had an average density of 409.2 per square mile (158.0/km 2). The population density was 1,007.6 inhabitants per square mile (389.0/km 2). The Neuse River runs through the town west of the downtown area, separating it from the neighborhood of West Smithfield.ĭemographics Historical population CensusĢ020 census Smithfield racial composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States census, 11,292 people, 4,951 households, and 2,919 families resided in the town.Īs of the census of 2000, 11,510 people, 4,417 households, and 2,676 families resided in the town. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.4 km 2), of which 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km 2), or 0.11%, is covered by water. Route 70 Business passes through the center of Smithfield as Market Street.Īccording to the U.S. Route 70 passes just northeast of Smithfield, leading northwest 30 miles (48 km) to Raleigh, and southeast 22 miles (35 km) to Goldsboro. Route 301 passes through Selma on Brightleaf Boulevard, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to the center of Selma and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Benson. I-95 leads northeast 46 miles (74 km) to Rocky Mount and southwest the same distance to Fayetteville. Interstate 95 runs along the southeastern edge of the town, with access from Exits 93, 95, and 97. Smithfield is in central Johnston County and is bordered to the northeast by Selma. The third North Carolina state legislature met in Smithfield in 17.
The settlement was first known as Johnston County Court House and was incorporated as Smithfield in 1777. The county courthouse was moved from Hinton's Quarter to Smithfield in 1771.
Smithfield, founded near Smith's ferry on the Neuse River, was Johnston County's first town and second county seat. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area has a population over 2 million residents. The town is located near North Carolina's Research Triangle and is about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Raleigh. Smithfield is home to the Ava Gardner Museum 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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,966, and in 2019 the estimated population was 12,985. Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina, United States.
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