Smithfield, Nebraska
Village · Population 57 · #470 in Nebraska
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About Smithfield
Smithfield, NE is a tiny community located in southwestern Nebraska counting 57 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Smithfield is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 335 residents per square mile.
📰 Smithfield News Today
- Everett "Butch" Hagan Obituary Jan 15, 2026 - Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Reynolds-Love Funeral Home · Jan 15
- Central Nebraska Police arrest two men in drug and firearm case knopnews2.com · Mar 5
- Larry L. Tate Obituary Oct 5, 2025 - Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Reynolds-Love Funeral Home · Oct 5
- Worker in Smithfield Foods plant killed in accident KETV · Dec 14
- Priest’s St. Monica Project helps accompany parents whose children leave the faith OSV News · Aug 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Smithfield Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Smithfield — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- With 57 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smithfield
- Victor Lake Federal Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)57
Rank in state#470 of 528
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density335/sq mi
Coordinates40.5733, -99.7409