Smyrna, DE

Smyrna, Delaware

Introduction to Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware, in Kent county, is 31 miles S of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 50 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Dover metropolitan area. Smyrna's current residents are about 5,679 people.

Smyrna History

The first settlement in Smyrna was before the American Revolution. The original settlement was on Duck Creek’s southern bank. In 1716, the small village was named as Salisbury. However, the locals still referred to it as Duck Creek. With time, shipbuilding became a notable business here. The Delaware Assembly changed the name of the town to Smyrna in 1806.

Smyrna and nearby Attractions

• Smyrna Municipal Park
• Bannister Hall
• Smyrna Museum
• Lums Pond State Park
• Biggs Museum of American Art

Things To Do In Smyrna

Being in Smyrna town, one would be close to several museums such as the Biggs Museum of American Art, Smyrna Museum, Delaware Archaeology Museum, and Johnson Victrola Museum. Visitors also flock to the Lums Pond State Park and the Smyrna Municipal Park, which are some of the major tourist attractions of the area. The Bannister Hall is a notable place to visit in the town of Smyrna.

Smyrna Transportation

Dover AFB airport is the nearest to the town of Smyrna.

Smyrna Higher Education

Higher education institutes that are near the town of Smyrna include Delaware State University, University of Delaware, Delaware Technical and Community College - Stanton - Wilmington, and Wilmington College.

High Points

Smyrna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Smyrna, DE

Comparing Smyrna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Smyrna Almanac

Smyrna Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Smyrna Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Smyrna Public Libraries

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Smyrna High Schools (2004)

SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL
500 DUCK CREEK PARKWAY
302-653-8581
Serves 926 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Smyrna Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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