Place:Smithfield, Madison, New York, United States

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NameSmithfield
TypeTown
Located inMadison, New York, United States


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Smithfield is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. Administrative offices are in the hamlet of Peterboro. The town and hamlet both are named after Peter Smith, an original land owner. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 1,288.

The Town of Smithfield is located in the center of the county.

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History

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The region was first settled around 1797. The town was organized in 1807 from land taken from the Town of Cazenovia.

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2014 tornado

At 7:02 p.m. on July 8, 2014, Smithfield was struck by an EF2 tornado with peak estimated winds of . The tornado killed four people and destroyed several homes. One house was carried and thrown into another home. And additionally, a 3-story house was rolled off its foundation down a hill, the occupant inside was killed.

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External Links

  • Outstanding guide to Smithfield family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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