Smithfield, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°29′49″N 80°33′40″W / 39.49694°N 80.56111°W / 39.49694; -80.56111
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Smithfield, West Virginia
FIPS code
54-74788[3]
GNIS feature ID1555648[4]

Smithfield is a town in

2020 census.[2]

Smithfield was named for Henry Smith, who kept a store there.[5][6]

Geography

Smithfield is located at 39°29′49″N 80°33′40″W / 39.49694°N 80.56111°W / 39.49694; -80.56111 (39.496806, -80.561242).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), of which 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[8]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Smithfield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910765—
19207741.2%
1930609−21.3%
1940455−25.3%
1950390−14.3%
1960361−7.4%
1970294−18.6%
1980278−5.4%
1990205−26.3%
2000177−13.7%
2010145−18.1%
2020103−29.0%
2021 (est.)101[2]−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

At the

racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.7% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races.[11]
Of the 63 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.5% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the town was 44.8 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

At the

racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13%.[3]

Of the 77 households 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 16.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median household income was $78,500 and the median family income was $92,188. Males had a median income of $73,125 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $58,279. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 43.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.2% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ISBN 978-0-403-09843-9
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  6. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 588.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Smithfield, West Virginia
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
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