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A township of 2,953 people in Jefferson County, Ohio
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Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Smithfield

Unincorporated place in Ohio, United States
1803Established
869Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,247 ftElevation

Smithfield is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 869 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. Formerly an incorporated village, Smithfield voted to dissolve itself in 2019.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Harrison Community HospitalCadiz · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health CenterCadiz · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43917, 43901, 43943 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smithfield →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Smithfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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