Smithfield, Utah
Smithfield is a city of 14,408 people in Cache County, Utah, founded in 1859.
Why visit Smithfield
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Douglas General Mercantile, John E. Lee House and Birch Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Smithfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smithfield
Smithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 13,571 at the 2020 United States census, It is included in the Logan, Utah–Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the second largest city in the area after Logan, the county seat. Smithfield is home to Sky View High School and three public elementary schools.
From the Wikipedia article Smithfield, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Douglas General Mercantile
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Smithfield, Utah
John E. Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic two-story house in Hyde Park, Utah
Samuel and Lana Ewing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Smithfield, Utah
Smithfield Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Smithfield, Utah, United States
Smithfield Tabernacle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic former tabernacle in Smithfield, Utah
Smithfield Tithing Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Restaurants and cafes16
La Unica
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
785 South Main Street, Smithfield
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su off
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
898 South Main Street, Smithfield
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
4 more on the map.
History
Originally known as "Summit Creek" (due to its location on that creek), Smithfield was founded in 1857 by brothers Robert and John Thornley and their cousin Seth Langton, who were sent north from Salt Lake City by LDS Church President Brigham Young to found a settlement on Summit Creek. After a preliminary 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, John Glover Smith was named as bishop to lead the church congregation, and the town took his name. In December 1902, the sizable Smithfield Tabernacle was completed. 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 Del Monte canning factory, and the sugar beet industry, the town is now essentially a bedroom community for Logan and its Utah State University.
From the History section of Smithfield, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
79 East 200 South, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.4 mi
340 East 300 South, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.4 mi
179;189 North 100 East, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
600 East 120 South, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
155 West 400 North, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
625 East 600 South, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
640 North 200 East, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
660 West 200 North, Smithfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
480 North 100 West, Hyde Park
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Smithfield
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 42°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 47°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 53°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 44°F | 1.2 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 34°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 25°F | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Logan Cache Ap (4 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
Cache County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-08-08: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- North Logan 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Logan 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Hyrum 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Brigham City 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Pleasant View 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- North Ogden 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Ogden 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Roy 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clinton 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Layton 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Smithfield, Utah, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Smithfield, United States (Unsplash), Layne Lawson laynelawson, CC0
- SmithfieldUtahTemple, Whatsupchadjames, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10082022SmithfieldUtahTemple-03, Whatsupchadjames, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithfield Utah Temple, Febuary 2025, Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithfield Utah Carnegie Library, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglas Mercantile Smithfield Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smithfield Utah Tabernacle, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ewing House Smithfield Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee House Hyde Park Utah, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smithfield Utah Tithing Office, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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