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Population: The population count for the
Town of Smithfield as of April 1, 2000 (last census), was 20,613. This
represented a 7.6% change (1,450) from the 1990 population of 19,163.
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Population: |
1990 |
2000 |
Change |
% |
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Total |
19,163 |
20,613 |
+1,450 |
+7.6% |
Population Density:
Smithfield contains 26.589 sq. miles of land area and 1.181 sq. miles of water
area. Total area is 26.77 square miles. The 2000 population density of Smithfield is
775 persons per square mile of land area.
Population
Rank: In 2000 Smithfield ranks 18th in population among Rhode
Island's 39 cities and towns.
Median Age:
In 2000, the median age of the population in Smithfield was 38.7.
Age Distribution:
In 2000, 16,594 persons (82%) residing in Smithfield were 18 years of age or older.
Households: In 2000, there are 7,194 households in Smithfield
with an average size of 2.47 persons. Of these, 4,990 were family
households with an average family size of 3.02 persons.
Government: Appointed Town Manager. Elected 5
member Town Council (elected at large for 2 year terms). Elected 5
member School Committee (elected at large for staggered 4 year terms).
Election Date: November, even-numbered years
Annual Budget:
$58,235,323 for FY 2008
and
$61,538,789 for FY 2009
(operating budget
plus capital expenses.)
Fiscal Year:
July 1 to June 30.
GPS Info:
latitude 41.9 N x longitude 71.5 W
Location:
11 miles NW of Providence.
Time Zone:
GMT-5. Daylight Saving Time observed from the
second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
County:
Providence
Established:
1636
Zip Codes: Esmond: 02917; Greenville: 02828
Villages:
Many sections of Smithfield have their own distinct names, they include Esmond,
Greenville, Spragueville, Mountaindale, Georgiaville and Stillwater. These village names
grew out of the several mill villages that were established in the middle 1800's.
Map of Smithfield:
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