Smyrna, GA
| Smyrna, Georgia | |
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| City | |
Smyrna City Hall
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| Motto: "The jonquil city with beautiful parks, thriving businesses, great locations, and bright plans for the future" | |
 Location in Cobb County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°52′19″N 84°31′6″W / 33.87194°N 84.51833°WCoordinates: 33°52′19″N 84°31′6″W / 33.87194°N 84.51833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Max Bacon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
| • Land | 15.4 sq mi (39.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2015 est.) | |
| • Total | 56,146 |
| • Density | 3,481/sq mi (1,343.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 30080, 30081, 30082 |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-71492 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0356541 |
| Website | www |
Smyrna is a city northwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta. It is in the inner ring of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 51,271. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population in 2013 to be 53,438. It is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell MSA, which is included in the Atlanta—Athens-Clarke—Sandy Springs CSA. Smyrna grew by 28% between the years 2000 and 2012. It is historically one of the fastest growing cities in the State of Georgia, and one of the most densely populated cities in the metro area.
Pioneers began settling the area in 1832. By the late 1830s, a religious encampment called Smyrna Camp Ground had become a popular travel destination and was well known throughout Georgia. It was named for the Biblical city of Smyrna, modern day Izmir in Turkey, the home of the famous Christian martyr Polycarp. After the completion of the Western and Atlantic Railroad in 1842 the area began to grow. It was known by several names until 1872 – Varner's Station, Ruff's Siding, Neal Dow and Ruff's Station. The city was incorporated with the name Smyrna in 1872.
Two Civil War battles occurred in the area, the Battle of Smyrna Camp Ground and the Battle of Ruff's Mill, both on July 4, 1864. The area's businesses, homes and 1849 covered bridge (since rebuilt and still in use today) were burned by Sherman's troops.
The city elected its first woman mayor, Lorena Pace Pruitt, in 1946.
The nearby Bell Bomber plant that produced B-29 bombers during World War II was reopened by Lockheed in 1951 and became a catalyst for growth. The city's population grew during the next two decades, from 2,005 in 1950 to almost 20,000 by 1970.
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