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| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Smithfield, town, United States |
| town (1990 pop. 19,163), Providence co., N R.I.; set off from Providence and inc. 1731. Long a textile town, it now has diversified industries. It was settled early in the 18th cent., mainly by Quakers. Bryant Univ. is there. |
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