Smithfield, North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | May 9, 1777 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | North Carolina | ||
| County : | Johnston County | ||
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 31 ′ N , 78 ° 29 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 12,271 (as of 2006) | ||
| Population density : | 414.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 29.6 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) of which 29.6 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 45 m | ||
| Postal code : | 27577 | ||
| Area code : | +1 919 | ||
| FIPS : | 37-62520 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1025712 | ||
| Website : | www.smithfield-nc.com | ||
| Mayor : | Norman R. Johnson | ||
Smithfield is a small town and county seat of Johnston County in North Carolina ( United States of America ) with 11,510 inhabitants (2000).
Districts
geography
The municipality covers 29.6 km².
Demographics
11,510 people in 4,417 households live in the city, of which 2,676 are families.
Personalities
- Ava Gardner , actress
- Gregory Helms , wrestler
- William Cary Renfrow , politician
Web links
- www.smithfield-nc.com (English)