Welcome to Smyrna ...
Smyrna is located in Randolph County<1>.
Smyrna is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smyrna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Smyrna (for example, toward Tyus (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Smyrna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Smyrna: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Houston County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 37 communities that are also named Smyrna - they are located in Arkansas (4), California, Delaware, 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.
- Tyus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Heflin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
- Heflin is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
- Bowdon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
- Mount Zion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
- Wedowee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <4>
- Ephesus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne <4>
- Yates Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
- Fruithurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
- Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Roopville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
- Roopville is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <4>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Smyrna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smyrna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smyrna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smyrna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |