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New Smyrna Beach, FL


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New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Introduction to New Smyrna Beach, Florida

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in Volusia county, is 14 miles SE of Daytona Beach, Florida (center to center) and 100 miles SE of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is located in the Daytona Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,048 people lived in New Smyrna Beach.

New Smyrna Beach History

New Smyrna got its name in 1769 from Scotish Man named Dr. Andrew Turnbull when he started his colony with 200 Greeks, 110 Italians and 1190 Minorcans. In 1783, the Spanish regained their control over this land. In 1819 they sold New Smyrna to the United States. The town of New Smyrna was incorporated in 1887. The name was changed to New Smyrna Beach in 1947 as the city took over the seaside community of Coronado Beach.

New Smyrna Beach and nearby Attractions

  • The Marine Discovery Center
  • Arts on Douglas
  • Smyrna Dunes Park
  • Spruce Creek
  • Canaveral National Seashore
  • The Turnbull Ruins

Things To Do In New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach has more than 13 miles of pristine white sand beaches, along with 24 miles of coastline at the nearby Canaveral National Seashore. The outdoor recreational activities include swimming, golf, scuba diving, hiking, windsurfing, fishing, boating and other water sports. New Smyrna Beach also organizes the Black Heritage Festival every year and Radio Disney Family Kidz Days events twice a year.

New Smyrna Beach Transportation

The city is served by the Daytona Beach International Airport and New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport.

New Smyrna Beach Higher Education

Aviation and Aerospace training can be obtained from the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

High Points

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

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Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%New Smyrna Beach Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of New Smyrna Beach, FL

Comparing New Smyrna Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men67
Well-Paid Single Women57
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults67
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty56
Median Family Income46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone98
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime36

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Historic New Smyrna Beach

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East coast railway station c1904.

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East coast railway station c1904.

Ruins of old fort c1904.

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