Smithfield

Smithfield
Smithfield place in London, celebrated since at least 17c. as a market for cattle and horses, later the central meat market. In various colloquial expressions. Originally Smethefield, from O.E. smethe "smooth." Smithfield ham (1908, Amer.Eng.) is from a town of that name in Virginia.

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  • Smithfield — is the name of several places:In the UK: *Smithfield, Cumbria *Smithfield, London (sometimes referred to as West Smithfield) **Smithfield Market *East Smithfield, London *Smithfield, BirminghamIn Ireland: *Smithfield, DublinIn the U.S.:… …   Wikipedia

  • Smithfield — ist der Name mehrerer Orte In Großbritannien: Smithfield (London) ein Teil der City of London, Standort und Synonym des früheren Fleischmarktes, mittelalterliche Richtstätte der Stadt London Smithfield (Birmingham) Smithfield (Cumbria) In Irland …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Smithfield — Smithfield, NE U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 68 Housing Units (2000): 33 Land area (2000): 0.164916 sq. miles (0.427131 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.164916 sq. miles (0.427131… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield — puede referirse a los siguientes lugares: Smithfield, ciudad ubicada en el condado de Johnston, estado estadounidense de Carolina del Norte. Smithfield, pueblo ubicado en el condado de Madison, estado estadounidense de Nueva York. Smithfield,… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Smithfield, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 214 Housing Units (2000): 103 Land area (2000): 0.475523 sq. miles (1.231598 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.475523 sq. miles (1.231598 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield, KY — U.S. city in Kentucky Population (2000): 102 Housing Units (2000): 47 Land area (2000): 0.133673 sq. miles (0.346211 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.133673 sq. miles (0.346211 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield, NC — U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 11510 Housing Units (2000): 4674 Land area (2000): 11.423609 sq. miles (29.587009 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.014613 sq. miles (0.037848 sq. km) Total area (2000): 11.438222 sq. miles (29.624857 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield, NE — U.S. village in Nebraska Population (2000): 68 Housing Units (2000): 33 Land area (2000): 0.164916 sq. miles (0.427131 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.164916 sq. miles (0.427131 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield, OH — U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 867 Housing Units (2000): 405 Land area (2000): 0.958536 sq. miles (2.482596 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.958536 sq. miles (2.482596 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield, PA — U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 854 Housing Units (2000): 384 Land area (2000): 0.713742 sq. miles (1.848582 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.713742 sq. miles (1.848582 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Smithfield, UT — U.S. city in Utah Population (2000): 7261 Housing Units (2000): 2159 Land area (2000): 4.305067 sq. miles (11.150071 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.305067 sq. miles (11.150071 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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