Profile for Smithfield, Virginia, VA

Smithfield is on the James River

Known for the Smithfield Ham

Local festivals include:

• Town and Country Day - Oct. 13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Chippokes Plantation State Park

Historic sites and museums: Fort Boykin Historic Park, Isle of Wight Museum

Listed places near Smithfield

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (4)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Smithfield
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• Isle of Wight County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Smithfield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Isle of Wight County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Norfolk-Virginia Beach area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 23430 ZIP code.

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• Smithfield town government
• Isle of Wight County government
• Smithfield Chamber of Commerce
• Smithfield tourism

12% of Smithfield residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Smithfield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Smithfield
• Cemeteries in Isle of Wight County
• Libraries in or near Smithfield

Post a query on a message board:

• Isle of Wight County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Smithfield
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• Communities in Isle of Wight County

• Smithfield business guide
• Smithfield Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Virginia
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• Crime in Isle of Wight County
• Arrests in Isle of Wight County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Smithfield was $19,301, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Isle of Wight County economic census
• Isle of Wight County economic summary
• Isle of Wight County employment growth
• Isle of Wight County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

19% of Smithfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

Smithfield festival dates:

• Town and Country Day - Oct. 13, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Smithfield include Smithfield Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Post history questions in Isle of Wight County genealogy forum

Median rent in Smithfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $413.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,117.

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Libraries in Smithfield include Isle of Wight County Library-Smithfield Branch ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Smithfield include Smithfield Times

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Isle of Wight 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 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Smithfield travel guide
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