Smithfield Township, Johnston County, North Carolina
Smithfield Township is a township in Johnston County, North Carolina. About 20,790 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65.7 sq mi (170 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 20,790 ± 1,650
- County
- Johnston County
- School district
- Johnston County Schools
- Land area
- 65.7 sq mi (170 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,049 ± $8,040
- Median home value
- $269,400 ± $21,443
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3710192980
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.496843, -78.365030
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Smithfield Township
- Smithfield (town)12,116 people
This place’s central point lies inside Smithfield Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Wilson Mills Township5.6 mi north
- Ingrams Township6.5 mi south
- Selma Township6.7 mi northeast
- Pine Level Township7.6 mi east
- Elevation Township9.0 mi west
- Boon Hill Township10 mi east
- Clayton Township10 mi northwest
- Cleveland Township11 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Smithfield Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Johnston County, largest first
- Clayton Township42,361 people
- Wilders Township34,437 people
- Cleveland Township29,692 people
- Pleasant Grove Township19,698 people
- Selma Township13,178 people
- O'Neals Township12,862 people
- Elevation Township8,989 people
- Banner Township8,981 people
- Wilson Mills Township8,611 people
- Boon Hill Township7,935 people
- Ingrams Township7,526 people
- Pine Level Township5,712 people
All 16
- Beulah Township5,064 people
- Micro Township3,488 people
- Meadow Township3,091 people
- Bentonville Township1,848 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Johnston County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Smithfield Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 46 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:57 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:32 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:20 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 5 min |
| May 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:56 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 46 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Johnston County or the local office.
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