North Smithfield, Rhode Island

North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Forestdale school house from the nineteenth century
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°59′17″N 71°33′7″W / 41.98806°N 71.55194°W / 41.98806; -71.55194
Country United States
State Rhode Island
CountyProvidence
Government
 • Town AdministratorScott Gibbs
 • Town CouncilKimberly Alves
Rebecca DeCristofaro
John Beauregard
Claire O'Hara
David Punchak
Area
 • Total
24.7 sq mi (64.1 km2)
 • Land24.1 sq mi (62.3 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,558
 • Density522/sq mi (201.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
02824, 02896
Area code401
FIPS code44-52480
GNIS feature ID1219815
Websitewww.nsmithfieldri.gov

North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, settled as a farming community in 1666 and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and Slatersville. The population was 12,588 at the 2020 census.