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Legend has it that Smithstown got its name when Richard Smith rescued a local chief’s kidnapped daughter. The Chief was so impressed that he told Smith he was entitled to all the land he could encircle in one day while riding a bull! He did, and the town was then named after him.
Smithtown is in Suffolk County, New York on Long Island’s North Shore. It’s a sizeable town of 117,801 and was first occupied in 1665. It’s comprised of a number of villages, hamlets and state parks and is home to a number of celebrities, including the novelist Jodi Picoult and comedian Lori Loughlin. It’s a beautiful and highly sought-after city, given it’s proximity to the lovely shores of the Long Island Sound as well as New York City. View Smithtown City Guide