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Smithfield is a town located in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,324. Image File history File links SmithfieldSeal. ...
Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ...
Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Isle of Wight Area - Total - Water 940 km² (363 mi²) 121 km² (47 mi²) 12. ...
Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Isle of Wight Area - Total - Water 940 km² (363 mi²) 121 km² (47 mi²) 12. ...
South Hampton Roads is a region located in the extreme southeastern portion of Virginia in the United States. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
The town, originally founded in the 17th century as a seaport, is most famous for the curing and production of ham. The Virginia General Assembly passed a statute defining Smithfield ham by law in 1926. For other meanings of ham or Ham, see Ham (disambiguation). ...
The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Virginia. ...
Smithfield ham is a variety of cured ham from the United States, associated with Smithfield, Virginia. ...
1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Today, Smithfield Foods, a Fortune 500 Company, is the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer. The company, based in Smithfield, processes 20 million hogs and raises 12 million annually. The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ...
Smithfield also attracts tourists with its historic inn/tavern, antique shops, boutiques, and Bed & Breakfast establishments. Smithfield is also the location of the old Isle of Wight County courthouse, which was recently restored and opened to the public as a town visitor's center. Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1634 Seat Isle of Wight Area - Total - Water 940 km² (363 mi²) 121 km² (47 mi²) 12. ...
Geography
Smithfield is located at 36°58'44" North, 76°37'7" West (36.978767, -76.618578)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.1 km² (10.4 mi²). 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.80% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 6,324 people, 2,438 households, and 1,830 families residing in the town. The population density is 256.2/km² (663.8/mi²). There are 2,552 housing units at an average density of 103.4/km² (267.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 67.22% White, 30.87% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Smithfield is home to the World's Largest Ham Biscuit. The pigs are slaughtered on Wednesday.
There are 2,438 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% are married couples living together, 17.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.95. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,224, and the median income for a family is $53,906. Males have a median income of $40,845 versus $24,419 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,301. 12.0% of the population and 11.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
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