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'''Smithfield''' is a town in [[Providence County, Rhode Island]], United States. It includes the historic villages of [[Esmond, Rhode Island|Esmond]], [[Georgiaville, Rhode Island|Georgiaville]], [[Mountaindale, Rhode Island|Mountaindale]], [[Hanton City]], Stillwater and [[Greenville, Rhode Island|Greenville]]. The population was 20,613 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]]. |
'''Smithfield''' is a town in [[Providence County, Rhode Island]], United States. It includes the historic villages of [[Esmond, Rhode Island|Esmond]], [[Georgiaville, Rhode Island|Georgiaville]], [[Mountaindale, Rhode Island|Mountaindale]], [[Hanton City]], Stillwater and [[Greenville, Rhode Island|Greenville]]. The population was 20,613 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]]. |
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==History== |
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[[Image:GreenvilleBank.JPG|thumb|175px|left|Greenville Bank at the turn of the twentieth century]] |
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The town was first settled in the 17th century as a farming community and named after [[Smithfield, London]]. It was within the boundaries of [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] until 1731. There was an active [[Quaker]] community in early Smithfield that extended to south [[Uxbridge, Massachusetts|Uxbridge]], in the early 18th century. In the 19th century several mills were built in the town. In the mid-19th 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 KKK rallies were held within the town.<ref>[http://www.projo.com/specials/century/month4/426nw1.htm In the 1920s, the Klan ruled the countryside]</ref> Also, the colonial ghost town of [[Hanton City]] is located within the town.Smithfield is geographically forestry and houses many people with names starting with "S". It is a very nice town. |
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Revision as of 22:27, 15 October 2010
Smithfield, Rhode Island | |
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 Location of Smithfield in Providence County, Rhode Island | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.8 sq mi (71.9 km2) |
| • Land | 26.6 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 20,613 |
| • Density | 775.3/sq mi (299.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 02828, 02917 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-66200Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1219817Template:GR |
Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Hanton City, Stillwater and Greenville. The population was 20,613 at the 2000 census.
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Education
Bryant University is located here.
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