Welcome to Smyrna ...
The town of Smyrna is primarily located in Kent County<1>. A portion of Smyrna extends into New Castle County.
The location of Smyrna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smyrna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1807.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smyrna has a population of 11,852 people<3> (see below for details).
Smyrna is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Smyrna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Smyrna: (302)
The ZIP code for Smyrna: 19977<5>
Websites for Smyrna ...
Official Website: www.smyrnadelaware.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smyrna had an population of 11,852 people. This is an increase of 18.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 108.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smyrna had a population of 10,023 people (or 6.18% of the total population of Kent County). This makes Smyrna the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Smyrna represents 1.12% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,023 people, the population of Smyrna increased 76.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,679 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smyrna.
Communities Also Named Smyrna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Smyrna - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (4), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (5), Texas (4), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smyrna.
Communities near Smyrna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smyrna.
- Dover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Middletown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Townsend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <6>
- Delaware City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <6>
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Felton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <6>
- Chesapeake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
- Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake City <6>
- Cecilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
- Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <6>
- Millington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Kent County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Smyrna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smyrna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smyrna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Smyrna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smyrna. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Smyrna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smyrna ...
Looking for more information about Smyrna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Smyrna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smyrna.
Adding Smyrna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smyrna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Smyrna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Smyrna post office opened in 1807.
We also found Smyrna in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smyrna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Smyrna: www.smyrnadelaware.com/
The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smyrna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smyrna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Smyrna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smyrna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |