Smithfield Virginia Map
Smithfield, Radford (city)
Smithfield, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Smithfield, Radford (city).
Interactive Map of Smithfield, Virginia
| City | Smithfield |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Radford (city) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.116237 |
| Longitude | -80.573392 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Smithfield, Virginia
Smithfield is a locality in Radford (city), Virginia, United States. Smithfield is located at 37.1162°N, 80.5734°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23430.0.
Smithfield rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the land begins to roll with a quiet confidence before surrendering to the broader currents of the region. It lies 11.8 miles south-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 228°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Christiansburg. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the faint, almost ghostly scent of brine from distant waters. Fields of soybeans, their leaves a deep, lustrous green, stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy, humid light, occasionally broken by stands of oak and pine that cling to the slight inclines. The roads, often bordered by weathered wooden fences, curve with a natural grace, leading the eye past rambling farmhouses and the occasional weathered barn, their paint long since surrendered to the elements. There is a hushed expectancy to the landscape, as if it waits for something, or perhaps simply remembers all that has passed across its surface. Smithfield’s story is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the bounty it has yielded, a legacy that continues to shape its character. Once a vital hub for agriculture, particularly its famed pork production, the town still carries the echoes of that industrious past, though its economy has diversified. The scent of cured ham, a signature of the region, can still be detected on the breeze, a subtle reminder of the businesses that once defined its prosperity. While the bustling markets of yesteryear have softened, the spirit of ingenuity remains, now often channeled into smaller enterprises and the artisanal crafts that draw visitors. The waterways, though not immediately visible, play a subtle role, hinting at earlier transportation routes and a connection to larger currents of trade and settlement that have shaped Smithfield into the distinctive place it is today.
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About This Smithfield Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Smithfield, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Radford (city). Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Smithfield is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Smithfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
