Calling on Genuine Smithfield, Virginia, is like watching your sultry date come slowly down her winding staircase. It's a visit to a simpler time when folks greeted one another on the street and life went by at a slower pace, a place that envelopes you in its arms and makes you say, "Ahhhhh". The town abounds in genuine history, genuine charm and even genuine characters. So savor your visit to Genuine Smithfield where you'll feel as if you've come home.

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Smithfield, Virginia

Located in Isle of Wight County, Smithfield, has a population of approximately 8,100 (2010 Census population - 8,089) and is approximately 10.1 square miles in size. Smithfield offers residents a small-town atmosphere, a good school system, affordable housing, a historic downtown and a new state-of-the-art community/conference center - The Smithfield Center. According to the Virginia Review, Smithfield is "without a doubt, one of the prettiest towns in Virginia." Learn More About Smithfield >

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Latest News

Invitation for Bid # 20-007 - Church Street Water Tank Rehabilitation Project

added October 9, 2020 by Town Clerk in RFPs - Invitation for Bids

Bids are due at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Town Manager's Office, 911 South Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430

October 2020 BHAR Meeting

added October 13, 2020 by P&Z Administrator in Town Announcements

The Board of Historic & Architectural Review (BHAR) will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Smithfield Center (220 N Church St). Owing to the pandemic, applicants who do not feel comfortable with appearing to present/answer questions on their applications have been urged to contact me as soon as possible. In this case, we are planning to call them when their application comes up for review and decision by the BHAR on the night of the meeting. The applicants have been reminded to keep their telephones handy beginning at 6:30 PM next Tuesday night, and to expect a call from me. They have been instructed to contact me as soon as possible to discuss which number would be the best number to reach them at. In a like manner, members of the public have been urged to submit their comments on these applications to me in writing prior to the meeting, if they have any. These comments will be conveyed to the BHAR. -John Settle, Community Development & Planning Director, jsettle@smithfieldva.gov, 1-(757)-365-4200