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Smithfield

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Smithfield

Total population

153

Median home value

$171,900

2.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,375

Smithfield$49k
National$74k
Elevation267 m
Land area0.35 km²
Weather69°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates38.39°, -85.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
267 m
Area
0.35 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Smithfield is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smithfield had a population of 124. The mayor of Smithfield is Greg Gephart.

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History & geography

History

Smithfield was a station on the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad. A post office has been in operation in Smithfield since 1851.

Geography

Smithfield is located in southwestern Henry County. It is southwest of New Castle, the Henry County seat, southeast of La Grange, and northeast of Louisville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Smithfield has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.1
Median home value
$171,900
Housing units
45
Poverty rate
17.6%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.3866
Longitude
-85.2548
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
72°F
Sunny
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Smithfield, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
104,773
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,183
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,832
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,618
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,551
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,058
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,047
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,007
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,931

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Henry County High School
    High · New Castle · 620 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Eminence High School
    High · Eminence · 491 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Henry County Middle School
    Middle · New Castle · 454 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Eminence Elementary School
    Elementary · Eminence · 435 students · 14:1 ratio
  • New Castle Elementary School
    Elementary · New Castle · 329 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Henry County Early Childhood
    Other · New Castle · 117 students · 23.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

William J. Graves
William J. Graves
American politician (1805–1848)
William Thomasson
William Thomasson
American politician (1797-1882)
C
Chrissy Roberts
American college basketball coach
E. Bruce Heilman
E. Bruce Heilman
American university administrator (1926-2019)
H
Hollis Summers
American writer, Ohio University Distinguished Professor (1916–1987)
James William McGhee
James William McGhee
American inventor (1882-1968)
Joseph McDowell Mathews
Joseph McDowell Mathews
American surgeon and medical editor (1847-1928)
L
Lee Roy Norvelle
theater director and arts administrator (1892–1984)
L
Lamar Campbell LeCompte
American photographer and postcard publisher

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
164
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Smithfield

Geologic Map of the Smithfield Quadrangle, North-Central Kentucky
United States Geological Survey · 1976
Long Island pilgrims to Kentucky pioneers
Elizabeth Jewell Smith · 2005
The Jewells of Barren County, Kentucky and their extended family
Elizabeth Jewell Smith · 2005

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library