Smithfield
Town in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, with 8,533 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Benns Church, 3.0 miles SE.
- 8,533residents (2020 Census)
- 30 ftelevation · 9 m
- 10.1 sq miland area · 26.0 km²
- 849 / sq mipopulation density
- 23304ZIP code
About Smithfield
Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads subregion of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States. The population was 8,533 at the 2020 census.
The town is most famous for the curing and production of the Smithfield ham. The Virginia General Assembly passed a statute defining "Smithfield ham" by law in 1926, with one of the requirements that it be processed within the town limits. Smithfield Foods, a Fortune 500 company that owns Smithfield Packing Company and others, is the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. The company, based in Smithfield, raises 12 million hogs and processes 20 million pounds of them annually. The company's largest shareholder is WH Group, a Chinese holding company who purchased the company in 2014 before it went public in 2025.
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Living in Smithfield
- Median household income
- $113,158
- Median home value
- $374,900
- Median rent
- $1,195/mo
- Median age
- 46.3
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Smithfield had 8,533 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 8,533 |
|---|---|
| Density | 849 per sq mi (328 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Smithfield at a glance
| State | Virginia (VA) |
|---|---|
| County | Isle of Wight County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 8,533 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.05 sq mi (26.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.9735° N, 76.6146° W |
| ZIP code | 23304 |
| Official website | smithfieldva.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5173200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Smithfield
- Benns Church3.0 mi SE
- Carrollton5.6 mi SE
- Rushmere7.4 mi NW
- Newport News8.8 mi NE
- Windsor13.1 mi SW
- Bethel Manor13.5 mi NE
- Portsmouth15.9 mi SE
- Ivor16.3 mi W
- Surry16.5 mi NW
- Scotland17.5 mi NW
- Dendron17.6 mi W
- Hampton18.2 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Smithfield
What county is Smithfield in?
Smithfield is in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
What is the population of Smithfield, VA?
8,533 people lived in Smithfield at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Smithfield, VA?
The ZIP code of Smithfield is 23304.
What is the elevation of Smithfield?
30 feet (9 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Smithfield?
Benns Church (3.0 mi), Carrollton (5.6 mi), Rushmere (7.4 mi), Newport News (8.8 mi), Windsor (13.1 mi).
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