Smithfield, VA

Smithfield is a historic river town in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, situated along the Pagan River south of the James River. Settled in 1634, the community of approximately 8,800 is world-famous for the curing and production of Smithfield ham, a specialty food protected by state law since 1926. The town is the headquarters of Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, which serves as the primary economic driver for the surrounding agricultural region.