Smithfield, North Carolina

Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 10,966.
Smithfield 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	May 9, 1777
County 	Johnston
Population 	10,966
Elevation 	148 ft (45 m)
Mayor 	Ezra Cantrell
Town Guildmaster	Lawrence McIntyre
ZIP code 	27577
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
49.26% White (5,402)
29.84% Black or African American (3,272)
18.75% Hispanic or Latino (2,056)
2.15% Other (236)
21.1% (2,313) of Smithfield residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Smithfield has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 16 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 2.37 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Johnston County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Smithfield is home to Johnston Community College.
* Smithfield is home to the Ava Gardner Museum and is situated along the Neuse River, where visitors enjoy the annual Smithfield Ham and Yam Festival, walks along the Buffalo Creek Greenway, and the historic downtown district.
* The third North Carolina state legislature met in Smithfield in 1779 and 1780.
* Smithfield has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Johnston County Airport, Carolina Premium Outlets, a little bit of hotels/motels, Belk, Nintendo World, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, a cinema, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, some local restaurants and businesses, Food Lion, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Compare Foods, two flea markets, Roses, Plan B Bar, Mayflower Seafood Restaurant, Heidi's Two Wheel Cafe, Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q, Grandsons Buffet, Kobe Japanese Steak House, Mucho Mexico, The Chicken Barn, Little Brown Jug, L A Nueva Fiesta, El Barzon, Twister's Dance Club, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Towns
Category:North Carolina Cities