Profile for Smithfield, North Carolina, NC

Smithfield is on the Neuse River.

Former and merged names include:
· Johnston Court House

Like the more famous city of the same name in Virginia, Smithfield prides itself on its country ham.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 131. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 10.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ava Gardner, actress

Local festivals include:

• Ham and Yam Festival - May 5-6, 2007
• Ava Gardner Fest - Sept. 29-30, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Ava Gardner Museum

Colleges and universities: Johnston Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Smithfield

Cemeteries (36)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (3)

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4% of Smithfield residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Smithfield ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Johnston County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
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• Crime in Johnston County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Smithfield was $18,012, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Smithfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Smithfield festival dates:

• Ham and Yam Festival - May 5-6, 2007
• Ava Gardner Fest - Sept. 29-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Smithfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $986.

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Libraries in Smithfield include Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Smithfield include Smithfield Herald

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Johnston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Smithfield political report.

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The average commute time for Smithfield workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Smithfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Smithfield include Howard Johnson Express Inn Smithfield, Jameson Inn, Super 8.

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