[2] "In 1746, the first action was taken for the formation of Smithfield Township, the first municipal division north of the Blue Mountains.

[3] The Shawnee-Minisink Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average wettest month is September, which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 6a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −5.8 °F (−21.0 °C).

Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every couple of years, particularly during nor’easters from December through March.

Pennsylvania Route 402 begins at US 209 Business and heads northward across the northeastern portion of the township.

Finally, Pennsylvania Route 447 begins at US 209 and heads northwestward along Independence Road across the western portion of the township.

The plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −5.8 °F (−21.0 °C).