Smithfield

Nickname: "Apple Country"
Official Website: www.smithfieldri.com
County: Providence
Region: Woonsocket Area
Year Settled: 1600s
Incorporated as a Town: 1730
Land Area: 26.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 775 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 20,613
Estimated Population for 2006: 21,698
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

96.7%	White
0.8%	Black
0.9%	Hispanic
0.9%	Asian
0.1%	Native American
0.7%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $68,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $142,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $309,000
Poverty: 4.3%
Violent Crime Index: 8 (low)
Property Crime Index: 14 (low)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): St Joseph Health Services (North Providence); Roger Williams Hospital (Providence)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Esmond, Georgiaville, Greenville, Mountaindale, and Hanton City (aka Lost City)
Known For: Bryant College, apple orchards, farming, manufacturing

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