Smithfield, Kentucky

About Smithfield

Smithfield, KY is a tiny community located in northern Kentucky with an estimated population of 126.

Smithfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 900 residents per square mile.

📰 Smithfield News Today

• A small Kentucky town goes back in time during the Smithfield Day Festival WDRB · Jun 4
• Smithfield gears up for 80s-themed festival and parade fun - pmg-ky1.com pmg-ky1.com · May 15
• Samuel Joseph Bickett owensborotimes.com · Apr 1
• Iva Woods Obituary (2026) - Smithfield, KY - Henry County Local Legacy obituary · Jun 26
• Anthony Presley Obituary - Lagrange, KY Dignity Memorial · Jul 14

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What Makes Smithfield Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Smithfield — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smithfield

• Our Best Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Smithfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities