Smyrna, Georgia | |
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 Smyrna City Hall | |
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    Location in Cobb County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′19″N 84°31′6″W / 33.87194°N 84.51833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Derek Norton |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.61 sq mi (40.42 km2) |
| • Land | 15.56 sq mi (40.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 55,663 |
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Demonym | Smyrnite[3] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 30080–30082, 30126[4] |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-71492[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356541[6] |
| Website | smyrnaga.gov |
Smyrna is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It is located northwest of Atlanta, and is in the inner ring of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta MSA, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs CSA.
From 2000 to 2012, Smyrna grew by 28%. Historically it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state, and one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolitan area.[7] In the 2020 Census, Smyrna's population was 55,663.[2]
Smyrna was ranked #44 in Money's 2018 survey of "The Best Places to Live in America" for balancing economic growth, affordability, and quality of life.[8]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Smyrna city, Georgia". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Raskin, Hanna. "The Complex Legacy of an Anti-Black Restaurant Slated for Demolition". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Smyrna Zipcodes". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City of Smyrna: Community Development". City of Smyrna. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ Darnell, Tim (September 18, 2018). "Smyrna Makes Money's Best Places To Live 2018 List". Patch.com. Retrieved January 6, 2022.