History

The town was first settled in the 1600s as a farming community and named after Smithfield, London. In the nineteenth century several mills were built in the town. In the mid-nineteenth century the towns of North Smithfield, Rhode Island and Lincoln, Rhode Island became separate towns. In the 1920s the Ku Klux Klan was active in the area, and Klan rallies were held within the town.[1]Also, the colonial ghost town of Hanton City is located within the town. Smithfield meat market from the south Smithfield is an area in the north-west part of the City of London (which is itself the historic core of a much larger London). ... Image:RI towns North Smithfield. ... Image:RI towns Lincoln. ... Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... The remains of a building foundation at Hanton City The remains of a stone wall at Hanton City, with surveyors tape Hanton City is a colonial era ghost town located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.9 km² (27.8 mi²). 68.9 km² (26.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (4.25%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

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As of the census² of 2000, there were 20,613 people, 7,194 households, and 4,992 families residing in the town. The population density was 299.3/km² (775.3/mi²). There were 7,396 housing units at an average density of 107.4/km² (278.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.80% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 7,194 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,621, and the median income for a family was $66,320. Males had a median income of $45,946 versus $31,981 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,224. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

With the shopping plaza, the Crossings, Smithfield is thriving as an economic center for Northern Rhode Island. The Crossings was completed in the Early 2000's and includes anchor stores such as Home Depot, Target, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Smithfield is also home to one of a handful of Fidelity Investment's Regional Sites, with over 1500 jobs. The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... Dicks Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) is the largest full-line sporting goods retailer in the world. ... Fidelity Investments is a group of privately held companies in the financial services industry. ...

Education

The Smithfield Public School System includes 1 high school, Smithfield High School; 1 middle school, Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School; as well as four elementary schools, Anna M. McCabe, Raymond C. Laperche, Old County Road School, and William Winsor. Another school is in the budget. The new school is currently set to replace the middle school, with the current middle school serving as a super elementary school covering both Anna M. McCabe and William Winsor.

The catholic parish of St. Phillip's also has its own school, and Bryant University, a four year business school formerly known as Bryant College, is also located in Smithfield. Masters Regional Academy, a non-denominational regional Christian school for students in grades 7-12 is located in Smithfield. Bryant University is a 4-year private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. ...

Politics

Smithfield runs under the Town Council-Manager form of government. The town council consists of five council members who are elected every two years. The town council selects the town manager. The School Committee also consists of five members but they serve for four years. The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...

Current Posts of Office

Town Manager
Dennis Finlay, Acting Town Manager

Town Council
Stephen G. Tocco, President
Stephen R. Archambault, Vice President
Bernard A. Hawkins , Member
Michael J. Flynn, Member
Ronald F. Manni, Member

Superintendent of Schools
Robert O'Brian

School Committee
Virginia Harnois, Chairperson
Ricahrd B. Iannitelli, Member
Joan J. LaFauci, Member
Lauraine A. Ouellette, Member
Erin Donovan, Member

Senator and Representatives in the General Assembly
John J. Tassoni Jr, Senator
Peter John Petraca, Representative
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Noted people

• Cyrus Aldrich - (1808-1871), born in Smithfield, United States Congressman from Minnesota^[1]
• Peleg Arnold- A delegate to the Continental Congress.
• Daniel Mowry, Jr.- Another delegate to the Continental Congress.
• Arthur Steere- politician, businessman
• Diana McVey- Internationally Acclaimed Soprano

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References

• 1. ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who. 

External link

• Smithfield official website

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