Smithfield, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Smithfield, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated place
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Jefferson County Ohio Highlighting Smithfield Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Smithfield in Jefferson County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Smithfield
Established Title:Platted
Established Date:1803
Extinct Title:Dissolved
Extinct Date:November 5, 2019
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.45
Area Land Km2:2.45
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.94
Area Land Sq Mi:0.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:790
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Total:869
Population Density Km2:322.60
Population Density Sq Mi:835.98
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1253
Coordinates:40.2717°N -80.7772°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43948
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-72760[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2806430

Smithfield is an unincorporated place and former village in Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 869 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Weirton - Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2019, Smithfield voted to dissolve itself.[3]

History

Smithfield was platted in 1803.[4] A post office called Smithfield has been in operation since 1814.[5]

During Morgan's Raid, a Union victory in the Civil War in 1863, Confederate Brid. Gen. John Hunt Morgan traveled through the Moorefield, Harrisville, New Athens, Smithfield, New Alexandria, Wintersville, Two Ridge, Richmond, East Springfield, Bergholz, and Monroeville on his way to defeat at the Battle of Salineville.

In 2016, Smithfield survived an initiative to dissolve the village into surrounding Smithfield Township.[6] [7] However, Smithfield voted to dissolve itself in November 2019.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95sqmi, all land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 869 people, 362 households, and 234 families living in the village. The population density was 914.7PD/sqmi. There were 437 housing units at an average density of 460/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 86.7% White, 11.3% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 362 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the village was 42.9 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 867 people, 358 households, and 230 families living in the village. The population density was 904.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 405 housing units at an average density of 422.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 86.97% White, 9.80% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.35% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 358 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,179, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $33,500 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,734. About 21.4% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the village of Smithfield is provided by the Buckeye Local School District.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. News: Wilkinson . Summer . 'It's a sad day when a village dissolves': Smithfield levy passes, village to be no more . July 27, 2020 . WTOV9 Fox . November 6, 2019.
  4. Book: 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens . Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company . Doyle, Joseph Beatty . 1910 . 503.
  5. Web site: Jefferson County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 2, 2016.
  6. Web site: Election Summary Report, Jefferson County Primary Election, March 15, 2016, Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races, Final Unofficial Results. GEMS Election Results. OhioBOE.com. March 15, 2016. March 16, 2016.
  7. News: It was a big night for income tax levies in Jefferson County. Jessica. Haberley. WTOV-TV. Steubenville, Ohio. March 15, 2016. March 16, 2016.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.