Smyrna, Georgia

Smyrna, Georgia
Smyrna City Hall
Location in Cobb County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°52′19″N 84°31′6″W / 33.87194°N 84.51833°W / 33.87194; -84.51833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCobb
Government
  MayorDerek Norton
Area
  Total
15.61 sq mi (40.42 km2)
  Land15.56 sq mi (40.31 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
55,663
  Density3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2)
DemonymSmyrnite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
30080–30082, 30126
Area code(s)770/678/470
FIPS code13-71492
GNIS feature ID0356541
Websitesmyrnaga.gov

Smyrna is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It is located northwest of Atlanta, and is in the inner ring of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta MSA, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs CSA.

From 2000 to 2012, Smyrna grew by 28%. Historically it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state, and one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolitan area. In the 2020 Census, Smyrna's population was 55,663.

Smyrna was ranked #44 in Money's 2018 survey of "The Best Places to Live in America" for balancing economic growth, affordability, and quality of life.