Smyrna, Tennessee
About Smyrna
Smyrna is a thriving city in central Tennessee, home to 60,302 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Smyrna is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 34.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,766 residents per square mile.
📰 Smyrna News Today
- City Barbeque Opens in Smyrna, Tennessee Yahoo · Aug 17
- A water outage is planned this week in Smyrna. Here’s what to know WSMV · Aug 10
- Daniel Ramos Obituary (2026) - Smyrna, TN - Simple Cremation & Funeral Services - Smyrna Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Smyrna legend and Tennessee football alum Rod Wilks 'glad to be back home' as coach The Daily News Journal · Aug 18
- Uncovering Smyrna, Tennessee Local History: The Johns Family Legacy & Civil War Stories WGNS Radio · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Smyrna Unique
- A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#11 of 345 incorporated places).
- One of 5 places in the US named Smyrna — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Home to 1.4% of Tennessee's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 60,302.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Smyrna
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Smyrna
- 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
- Bellshire Pizza
- Chicago Express — italian
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- El Gallito Supermercado #2
- Golden Bowl — asian
- Gyro Club — greek
- NInja Sushi Japanese Grill — sushi
- Roma Pizza & Pasta — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Game Galaxy · Arcade
- Sam Davis Home Visitor Center and Museum · Museum
- Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smyrna
- Cedar Stone Park reviews ★
- Todd Lane Park reviews ★
- East Fork Recreation Area reviews ★
- Fall Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- Gregory Mill Dam Park reviews ★
- Gregory Mill Park reviews ★
- Hilltop Rosenwald Park reviews ★
- J.J. McWilliams Old Rock School Park reviews ★
- Jefferson Springs Receration Area reviews ★
- Jefferson Springs Recreation Area reviews ★
- Lee Victory Recreation Park reviews ★
- Nice Mill Dam Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Smyrna
- Cedar Grove Elementary
- David Youree Elementary
- John Colemon Elementary
- Lavergne High School
- Rock Springs Middle School
- Smyrna Elementary
- Smyrna High School
- Smyrna Middle School
- Smyrna Primary
- Smyrna West Alternative School
- Stewarts Creek Elementary School
- Stewarts Creek Middle School
- Stewartsboro Elementary
- Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.