[7] During Morgan's Raid, a Union victory in the Civil War in 1863, Confederate Brid.

Gen. John Hunt Morgan traveled through the Moorefield, Harrisville, New Athens, Smithfield, New Alexandria, Wintersville, Two Ridge, Richmond, East Springfield, Bergholz, and Monroeville on his way to defeat at the Battle of Salineville.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2), all land.

There were 437 housing units at an average density of 460.0 per square mile (177.6/km2).

30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Public education in the village of Smithfield is provided by the Buckeye Local School District.