Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, the population of the town is 12,883.
Smyrna, Delaware | |
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South Main Street in Smyrna | |
| Etymology: Ancient Greek seaport of Smyrna | |
Location of Smyrna in Kent County and New Castle County, Delaware. | |
Smyrna Location within the state of Delaware Smyrna Smyrna (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 75°36′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent, New Castle |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Robert C. Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
| • Land | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,883 |
| • Density | 2,063.26/sq mi (796.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19977 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-67310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214671 |
| Website | smyrna.delaware.gov |
The international jurist John Bassett Moore was born in Smyrna, as were politicians Louis McLane and James Williams.
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