Smithfield, North Carolina

About Smithfield

Smithfield is a close-knit town in central North Carolina counting 12,806 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Smithfield is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,008 residents per square mile.

📰 Smithfield News Today

• Clayton woman killed in crash near Knightdale WRAL · Aug 16
• Clayton NC woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Wake County ABC11 News · Aug 16
• Tuscarora Nation Mural in Smithfield Johnston County Government (.gov) · Jul 9
• 103-132 Cambridge Pl Unit CB2X25, Smithfield, NC 27577 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• Felon nabbed, car seized in Smithfield raid that uncovered cocaine, guns: Police CBS 17 · Jun 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Smithfield Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Smithfield — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,806.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smithfield

• Cicis — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Texas Steakhouse & Saloon — steak house
• Waffle House — american
• 815 Gourmet Grill
• Bob Evans — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chicken Salad Chick — sandwich
• Crazy Tacos Inc

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ava Gardner Museum · Museum
• Johnston County Heritage Center’s new County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smithfield

• Jaycee Bob Wallace Park reviews ★
• Smithfield Community Park reviews ★
• Smithfield Recreation Area reviews ★
• Talton Park reviews ★
• Town Commons Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Smithfield

• Choice Plus Academy
• JCPS Virtual Academy
• Johnston Co Early College Academy
• Johnston County Schools Career Technical
• Neuse Charter School
• Smithfield Middle
• Smithfield-Selma High
• South Smithfield Elementary
• The Innovation Academy at South Campus
• West Smithfield Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Johnston Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Smithfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities