Smithfield, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 59 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.2%
Males: 31  (53.1%)
Females: 28  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68976

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,743 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$50,743
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,248 (it was $15,988 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,158 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$94,158
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,829; detached houses: $152,925
March 2022 cost of living index in Smithfield: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%

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  • Races in Smithfield, NE (2022)
    • 8487.5%White alone
    • 77.3%American Indian alone
    • 11.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (11.4%), Irish (11.4%), Polish (11.4%), Welsh (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2545 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile   (very low).

Smithfield, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Smithfield village:

1.0% ($450)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (161.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (561.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Elwood, NE (2.5 miles ),
Bertrand, NE (2.6 miles ),
Loomis, NE (3.7 miles ),
Lexington, NE (3.8 miles ),
Overton, NE (4.0 miles ),
Eustis, NE (4.1 miles ),
Atlanta, NE (4.5 miles),
Arapahoe, NE (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 99.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 308

Distribution of median household income in Smithfield, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smithfield, NE in 2022

Smithfield satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+28.3%).

Average climate in Smithfield, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Smithfield village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1954, a category F3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 438% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 620.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 324.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Smithfield center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 327.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 384.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 287.8 miles away from Smithfield center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gosper County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smithfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Smithfield:

  • PLUM CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LEXINGTON, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 35 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 76 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 120 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Northeast Community College (about 159 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Barton County Community College (about 160 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 161 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 164 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Smithfield: Agri Co-op Elevator (A), Smithfield (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Smithfield: Saint John Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bob DeFruiter - Football player.

Gosper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Smithfield and their reported violations in the past:

SMITHFIELD, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield:

Marital status in Smithfield, NE
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Smithfield:

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smithfield, NE (based on Gosper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1722
Mainline Protestant3433
Catholic751
None454-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

10.13 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gosper County:

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.6%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$76
Totals for Government 0$0 5$76

Smithfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($135.59)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($135.59)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($50.85)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($33.90)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($186.44)

Smithfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($33.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($203.39)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($305.08)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($118.64)

Smithfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,000 ($1237.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000 ($1169.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($101.69)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($33.90)

Smithfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,000 ($1135.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000 ($2050.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KAMI (1580 AM; 1 kW; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KUVR (1380 AM; 0 kW; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • KRVN-FM (93.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KAMI-FM (104.5 FM; COZAD, NE; Owner: VECTO RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTY (97.7 FM; HOLDREGE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K55AF (Channel 55; COZAD, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)

Smithfield fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 1984 04:30 PM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
  • 955Total average daily traffic
  • 1,150Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • ROBERT BEIZER, 4.5 Mi N & 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.634444 Lon: -99.697778), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Pllc, Jstewart@wcsr.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-4490

  • Robert A Beizer, 4.5 Mi N & 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.634444 Lon: -99.697778), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, Jstewart@wileyrein.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 719-7438

  • Kevin P Latek, 4.5 Mi N & 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.634444 Lon: -99.697778), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, Jstewart@wileyrein.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 719-7438

  • Robert J Folliard, 4.5 Mi N & 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.634444 Lon: -99.697778), Type: 92.0, Structure height: 31073 m, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Gray Television Group, Inc., Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 266-8333

  • 4.5 Mi N & 2 Mi E (Lat: 40.634444 Lon: -99.697778), Type: 92.0, Overall height: 92 m, Registrant: Koln Kgin Inc Dba , Linco-ln, Phone: (402) 467-4321


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1 Mi S .5 Mi E (Lat: 40.557778 Lon: -99.730111), Call Sign: KNAH728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.300 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/1996, Expiration Date: 02/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2001, Registrant: Randall Hock, 43344 Rd 740, Smithfield, NE 68976, Phone: (308) 472-5235

  • 2 1/4 Mi W & 1 Mi N (Lat: 40.602222 Lon: -99.774833), Call Sign: KTN559, Licensee ID: L00502689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2013, Registrant: Gary D Schroeder, Smithfield, NE 68976, Phone: (308) 785-2341

  • Substation 78-6 1 Mi N & 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 40.579167 Lon: -99.733722), Call Sign: KNFL373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2012, Expiration Date: 05/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2022, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:

  • C G 19.3 2.5 Mi E (Lat: 40.569444 Lon: -99.689278), Call Sign: WCF534, Licensee ID: L00077795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1997, Expiration Date: 04/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2000, Registrant: Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District, Holdrege, NE 68949-0740, Phone: (308) 995-8601

  • E65-19.1, 4.0km East Of (Lat: 40.571472 Lon: -99.694778), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQRX761, Licensee ID: L00077795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 412.775 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 08/12/2033, Certifier: Don D Kraus, Registrant: Central Nebraska Public Power And Irrigation District


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, W Edge Hwy 23 (Lat: 40.571111 Lon: -99.743444), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTC407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.700 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2010, Phone: (308) 995-8626

  • SMIT CHS ELEV, Lat: 40.569889 Lon: -99.740583, Type: Mast, Structure height: 26 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WQLR294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Steven T Koller, Registrant: Arapahoe Telephone Company, 524 Nebraska Ave, Arapahoe, NE 68922, Phone: (308) 962-7298, Fax: (308) 962-5373, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5253P, N5253P, N-5253P, Serial Number: 24-285, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Whitten Ranch Inc, 43487 Road 745, Smithfield, NE 68976
  • Aircraft: FRANZEN DENNIS P RALLY 3B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 20952, N20952, N-20952, Serial Number: 25608, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis P Franzen, 43251 Road 740, Smithfield, NE 68976
  • Aircraft: FRANZEN DENNIS P CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2558Q, N2558Q, N-2558Q, Serial Number: C12-0495-1334, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis P Franzen, 43251 Road 740, Smithfield, NE 68976

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smithfield, NE
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.0%Other fuel
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 5.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smithfield, NE
  • 46.2%Wood
  • 30.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.1%Other fuel


Smithfield compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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