Smithfield, KY

Smithfield is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. The 2020 census counted 124 residents. The mayor of Smithfield is Greg Gephart. Smithfield was a station on the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Smithfield, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Smithfield, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. A post office has been in operation in Smithfield since 1851. Smithfield is located in southwestern Henry County. Smithfield is 7 miles southwest of New Castle, the Henry County seat, 8 miles southeast of La Grange, and 32 miles northeast of Louisville.