Smithfield North Carolina Map

About Smithfield, North Carolina

Smithfield is a locality in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 12,116. The population density is 358.6 people per km². Smithfield is located at 35.5085°N, 78.3394°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27577.

Smithfield unfolds under a sky that often softens to a hazy gold as evening approaches, a gentle light that settles over the broad, fertile fields surrounding it. It lies 11.8 miles south-east of Clayton, NC (from Clayton, NC: bearing 146°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west-south-west of Selma. The land here is a generous expanse, a patchwork of green and brown where agriculture has long held sway, its contours marked by the slow, deliberate flow of the Neuse River. Oak trees, ancient sentinels, stand with a quiet dignity along the roadsides and in the scattered woodlands, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the wide-open spaces. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring productivity. This is a place where history whispers from the clapboard houses and the old brick buildings that line its downtown streets, a testament to generations who have worked this soil and built their lives here. Smithfield’s economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, from tobacco and cotton in eras past to the diversified farming and the food processing industries that sustain it today, a steady hum of activity that is the lifeblood of the community. The Johnston County Courthouse, a solid, imposing structure, anchors the town square, a landmark that has witnessed the ebb and flow of local life and commerce for over a century. Even as the world rushes forward, Smithfield retains a sense of grounded continuity, a quiet strength drawn from its agricultural roots and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Smithfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithfield, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.508494, -78.339446. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Smithfield and Johnston County.

Detailed location data for Smithfield includes the ZIP code (27577), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Johnston County (Smithfield), and school district assignment (Johnston County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Smithfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.