Smyrna, Georgia
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1992. It stands in the Smyrna census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30080. The Survey maps it on the Marietta quadrangle. 55,663 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,060 feet above sea level.
On record in Smyrna
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 4 records
Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridgelisted 1980- J. H. Carmichael Farm and General Storelisted 1980
- John W. Rice Summer Cottagelisted 1983
- Taylor-Brawner House and Brawner Sanitariumlisted 2012
Population over time
2 figuresSmyrna grew from 51,271 to 55,663 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51,271 | |
| 2020 | 55,663 | +4,392 (+9%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1891 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000
- 1895 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000
- 1897 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000
- 1901 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:100000
- 1992 USGS Marietta quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
14 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Smyrna between 1993 and 2019, burning about 32 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | AKERS MILL |
| 7 April 1995 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 April 2014 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2014-COBB-001 |
| 17 April 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | POWERSFERY |
| 17 April 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | PALISADES |
| 1 April 1997 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 March 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 March 1994 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 15 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Smyrna: 2 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sulfur. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Cement Plant | Stone | Producer | ||
| Dredge No. 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Kramper Property | Sulfur | Past Producer | ||
| Plant No. 7 | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
32 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Smyrna in 32 storm reports between 1993 and 2013: 16 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 2 lightning. The reports record 4 deaths and 250 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Smyrna | 4 killed, 250 hurt | A preliminary survey confirmed a small F1 tornado touched down for less than 30 seconds. Path width 30 yards...Length 100 yards. A Dairy Queen sustained the worst damage, as the roof was completely destroyed. A pay phone on the southeast side of the building held the roof up, sparing the lives of the 30 people inside. Four of the occupants sustained minor injuries. A business sign next door to the restaurant was knocked over. A Chevy van was picked up and moved although there appeared to be only slight cosmetic damage to it. |
| April 1998 | Tornado (F2) | Smyrna | $15,000,000 | The same supercell that had tracked from Alabama across Haralson and Paulding counties spawned another tornado in Smyrna. The touchdown was along Windy Hill Road just west of Cobb Parkway where a commercial building sustained heavy damage. A filling station and car dealership less than a block east also sustained heavy damage. There was $500,000 to $750,000 in damage to new cars. Trees over a foot in diameter were snapped or uprooted. In total, 59 buildings were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Aerial and ground surveys by NWS employees showed the path varied from 100 to 200 yards wide with a length of about 3 miles. The tornado crossed just into Fulton county near I-285 and the Chattahoochee River. Dime to quarter size hail and other wind damage were also reported in north and central Cobb county. |
| August 2006 | Lightning | Smyrna | $50,000 | The Cobb County 911 Center reported that lightning set a home on fire on Queen Ann Drive in the southwest part of Smyrna. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $15,000 | Amateur radio operators relayed reports that dozens of trees were down in the east central part of Cobb county near Mount Bethel. Green Forest Parkway was closed at South Cobb Drive and South Atlanta Road. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $5,000 | The public reported two trees down on South Atlanta Road in Smyrna, north of Interstate 285. The fallen trees damaged two cars which subsequently resulted in an automobile accident. |
| September 2004 | Heavy Rain | Smyrna | $2,500 | The East Cobb Neighbor reported that very heavy rain caused an awning at a shopping center in Smyrna to collapse. Debris from the damaged awning was spread across the sidewalk. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $2,000 | An amateur radio operator and the public reported that several trees and power lines were down between Smyrna and Powder Springs in southern Cobb county. |
| June 2003 | Lightning | Smyrna | $2,000 | The public reported that lightning struck a residence. While no fire resulted, damage to computer and other electrical equipment resulted. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $2,000 | The Marietta Daily Journal and a tree service company reported that numerous trees were blown down. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $1,000 | Smyrna Police reported that a tree and power lines were down across Spring Road. Another tree was down across the road near Paces Ferry. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $600 | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $500 | The public reported that a large tree was blown down at a private residence. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $500 | The Smyrna police reported trees down on power lines. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $500 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a few power lines in Smyrna. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $500 | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Smyrna | $250 | Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 kt and split an eight-inch diameter pine tree in half. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Smyrna | - | The public observed quarter-sized hail near and just south of Smyrna. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Smyrna | - | The public observed quarter-sized hail across the east central part of the county near Mount Bethel. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Smyrna | - | A trained storm spotter observed penny to nickel-sized hail on Concord Road near South Cobb Drive in Smyrna. WSR-88D radar data suggests that similar-sized hail likely fell eastward toward the Fulton county line and the Vinings area. Two trees were also blown down in the Marietta area from this same thunderstorm. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Smyrna | - | The public observed penny-sized hail just east and southeast of Smyrna, especially near the intersection of Interstate-75 and Interstate-285. Most of the hail was pea size. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Smyrna | - | The public reported penny-sized hail. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Smyrna | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Smyrna | - | A storm spotter reported dime size hail. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Smyrna | - | A couple of public reports indicated hail up to 1 inch in diameter. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Smyrna | - | The public reported dime size hail. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
| February 1993 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Hail | Smyrna | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands | 0.9 miles | 23 | |
| Rose Garden Hills | 1.0 miles | 23 | |
| Countryside at Cumberland | 1.2 miles | 23 | |
| McIvor (historical) | 1.3 miles | 23 | |
| Country Park | 1.3 miles | 23 | |
| Northwest Park | 1.5 miles | 23 | |
| Farmstead | 1.5 miles | 23 | |
| Cumberland Bridge | 1.8 miles | 23 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Smyrna | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q958676 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 356541. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









