Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads subregion of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States. The population was 8,533 at the 2020 census.
Main Street, Smithfield
Water tower in Smithfield, displaying the motto of "ham, history & hospitality"
The Isle of Wight County Museum holds P.D. Gwaltney Jr.'s "pet ham". It is thought to be the world's oldest ham, having been cured in 1902.
Cassandra "Cassie" Donegan is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss America 2026. Donegan was previously crowned Miss New York 2025, making her the eighth woman from New York to
Smithfield, Virginia
…Aaron De Groft (b. 1966) – museum director, author, and art curator Cassie Donegan (b. 1997) – Miss America 2026 Willie Drew (b. 2000) – professional football player…