Smithfield, Virginia

Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The population of the town is 8,089, making it the largest in the county. It is one of the state's oldest communities.
Smithfield 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1752
Nickname 	The Ham Capital of the World
County 	Isle of Wight
Population 	8,089
Elevation 	30 ft (9 m)
Mayor 	Lewis Nunez
Town Guildmaster	Andre Hopkins
ZIP codes 	23430-23431
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
64.99% White (5,257)
30.07% Black or African American (2,432)
4.94% Other (400)
12.3% (994) of Smithfield residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Smithfield has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.34 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Isle of Wight County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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 Chinese 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.
* Smithfield offers an array of events throughout the year. Family events include the Christmas Parade, the Smithfield Farmers Market, and Smithfield Olden Days. Local businesses and restaurants also offer entertainment. Jalapeños and Smithfield Station offer live music, while the Smithfield Little Theater offers various selections of plays throughout the year.
* Smithfield has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a landing strip, Nintendo World, True Value, Tractor Supply Co., Food Lion, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few hotels/motels, a little bit of fast food, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Rite Aid, Peebles, The Cockeyed Rooster Cafe, Tokyo Thai Restaurant, Anna's Ristorante Pasta, Vino & Pizza, Ringo's Donuts, Taste of Smithfield, Smithfield Gourmet Bakery and Cafe, Wharf Hill Brewing Company, Smithfield Ice Cream, Main Street Restaurant, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Towns