Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield, Rhode Island | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Incorporated | 1731 |
| Named after | John Smith (miller) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Town Council | John J. Tassoni Jr. (D) Angelica L. Bovis (D) Thomas Winfield (D) Michael P. Iannotti (R) Rachel S. Toppi (R) |
| • Town Manager | Robert W. Seltzer |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.6 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,118 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (311/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 02828, 02917, 02814 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-66200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1219817 |
| Website | https://www.smithfieldri.gov/ |
Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,118 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1731, it includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Spragueville, Stillwater, and Greenville. Smithfield is home to Bryant University, a private, four-year university.