Smithfield, Utah

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Smithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,261 at the 2000 census. By 2004 its population had been estimated to increase to 7,801. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Smithfield is located at 41°50′7″N, 111°49′42″W (41.835253, -111.828388)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²), all land.

Originally known as Summit Creek, Smithfield was founded in 1857 by Robert Thornley and his cousin Seth Langton who were sent north from Salt Lake City by Brigham Young to found a settlement on Summit Creek. After a preeliminary scouting, Robert returned with his new wife Annie Brighton. The first winter was spent in a wagon box. By the next summer, with more settlers arriving, a small fort was built on the edge of the creek, one cabin of which remains. As the settlement grew, a Bishop was named and the town took his name. By 1917 the town had planted trees on both sides of its Main Street and had acquired a Carnegie Library and a Rotary Club. Dependent for many years on dairying, a DelMonte canning factory, and the sugar beet industry, the town is now essentially a bedroom community for Logan and its Utah State University. Smithfield is home to a grade school and Skyview, a County High School.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,261 people, 2,066 households, and 1,782 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.5/km² (1,686.6/mi²). There were 2,159 housing units at an average density of 193.4/km² (501.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.23% White, 0.12% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.82% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population.

There were 2,066 households out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 37.8% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,745, and the median income for a family was $49,828. Males had a median income of $35,708 versus $21,076 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,933. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.