- Settled: Founded by brothers Robert and John Thornley and their cousin, Seth Langton, sent by Brigham Young to establish a community on Summit Creek.
- Origin of Name: Named after John Grover Smith, the area’s first Mormon bishop
- Original Name: Summit Creek, renamed 1859 to Smithfield, by LDS apostles Ezra T. Benson and Orson Hyde as part of their ecclesiastical duties
- Known for: Benson and Hyde told the populace their location was really “a city on a hill,” a reference to a biblical allegory; Smithfield Blue Sox, semi-pro baseball team; a temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is currently under construction on its west side
- Local Celebrations: Health Days, celebrated in May is dedicated to improving the health of citizens; numerous local celebrations held throughout the year
- Notable Features: Post Office, City Offices, a Carnegie Library, an active Recreation Department; churches, cemetery, fire department; bustling retail section; professional offices and other businesses
- Location: 7.1 miles (11 minutes) north of Logan on Hwy 91
- Population 2022: 14,067- 2nd largest population in Cache Valley
Smithfield, UT
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