Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Smithfield is a borough of 1,050 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1799.
Why visit Smithfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Deffenbaugh Site and Shoaf Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Smithfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smithfield
Smithfield is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 830 at the 2020 census. It is served by the Albert Gallatin Area School District. The town's largest employer is a small wire-producing plant run by Nelson Steel.
From the Wikipedia article Smithfield, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Deffenbaugh Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shoaf Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Churches and places of worship3
Tent Presbyterian Church
Church · 2.1 mi
Presbyterian church in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
School · 5.4 mi
175 Georges Fairchance Road, Uniontown
Map of Smithfield
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grays Landing (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fayette County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Fairchance 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Point Marion 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Nemacolin 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Cheat Lake 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Bobtown 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Republic 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Morgantown 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Hiller 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Perryopolis 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Morrisville 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Borough Building, Smithfield, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Morgantown Street near Church Street, Smithfield, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Deffenbaugh Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Coke ovens at Shoaf, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- ISS023-E-5723 - View of Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-52427 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-78348 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- PA 43 sb at mp 7.1, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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