What is Smithfield?
Smithfield is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa. Founded in 1848 in the Orange River Sovereignty, the town is situated in a rural farming district and is the third oldest town in the present-day Free State, after Philippolis and Winburg.
Where Is Smithfield In South Africa
Smithfield detail and street level map. On the national road that finally culminates in Port Elizabeth, lies the little Free State town of Smithfield – the third oldest town in the Free State province, just 132 kilometers southeast of Bloemfontein. For additional information please visit Smithfield Information.
If you are interested in overnighting in the area, we can recommend some great hotels, guest houses, and self-catering properties. If you’re only planning on driving through Smithfield, en-route to another destination, you may want to peruse our Smithfield Restaurants before you leave to see if you should plan a stop here for lunch or maybe just a coffee. Also, check out Smithfield Things To Do to see if there are any activities for which you would consider stopping.
Which province is Smithfield?
Free State
Smithfield, Free State
| Smithfield | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Xhariep |
| Municipality | Mohokare |
Is Smithfield in the Karoo?
Smithfield, Xhariep Region
Smithfield is one of those little Karoo towns about which one often hears, but which manages to remain fairly elusive.