Coordinates: 40°10′12″N 85°16′07″W / 40.17000°N 85.26861°W / 40.17000; -85.26861

Smithfield, Indiana

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Smithfield
Smithfield is located in Indiana
Smithfield
Smithfield
Smithfield is located in the United States
Smithfield
Smithfield
Coordinates: 40°10′12″N 85°16′07″W / 40.17000°N 85.26861°W / 40.17000; -85.26861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipLiberty
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
ZIP code
47383
FIPS code18-70218[2]
GNIS feature ID443706[1]

Smithfield is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana.[1]

History

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Smithfield was founded in 1830.[3] A post office was established at Smithfield in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1856.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithfield, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...before the village was laid out...on March 12, 1830.
  4. ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.