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Our North Smithfield, RI real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of North Smithfield as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in North Smithfield, RI.
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North Smithfield RI Community Profile & History
North Smithfield, Rhode Island is located at the northern border of the state and has been called the gateway to northern Rhode Island. Conveniently located along Route 146 between Providence and Worcester, it is a wonderful place to live, work and play.
Incorporated in 1871, the town was first called Slater after English industrialist John Slater. The name was changed to North Smithfield just sixteen days later. The land that now comprises the town was purchased from the Native Americans by Englishmen John Mowry and Edward Inman in 1666. Most early settlers were farmers, but the town's proximity to water fostered significant industrial growth, as mills were established along the waterfront. Slatersville, established by brothers Samuel and John Slater in 1803, was America's first planned industrial mill village. Now comprising the historic center of town, it remains remarkably well preserved today, with several mill buildings still standing. The town features three other National Historic Districts, all containing fine examples of Federal, Italianate, and Victorian architecture.
Today, the town still contains a number of working farms, including Wright Dairy Farm, the Goodwin Farm, Homestead Gardens, and Christiansen's Orchard. The "Olde Allen Farm" is home to Hi-On-a-Hill Herb Farm, the only certified organic vegetable farm in Northern Rhode Island. The town's farms sell locally grown products to a clientele drawn from the region. Additionally, Brookside Equestrian Center and Phoenix Rising Horse Farm help to make the community a first-rate location for equestrian training.
North Smithfield is ready as we enter the 21st century to accept the ever evolving demands of the new global marketplace. Municipal government, community leaders, business people, and residents are eager to expand existing businesses while providing opportunities for sustained growth.
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