Smyrna, Delaware

About Smyrna

Set in the western part of Delaware, Smyrna is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,326. It ranks as the 6th largest municipality in Delaware.

Smyrna holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,079 residents per square mile.

📰 Smyrna News Today

• Stepmother arrested in connection to death of 10-year-old Smyrna girl WBOC TV · Aug 13
• State Police Arrest Smyrna Man for Aggravated Menacing Following Route 1 Road Rage Incident Delaware State Police (.gov) · Jul 24
• The Most Picturesque Towns In Delaware WorldAtlas · Aug 14
• Ruth Ann Berghorn Obituary | Faries Funeral Directors | Smyrna, DE Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Police investigating shots fired in Smyrna WDEL · Jul 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Smyrna Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#6 of 57 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Smyrna — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,326.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Smyrna

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Smyrna

• Pizzeria DiMeo — italian
• Select Pizza l Grill — italian
• Smyrna Diner — american
• The Skyline Café — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Bella Villa Italian Pizzeria — pizza
• Bridgeway Restaurant
• Canton House Chinese Food — chinese
• Eats & Sweets — coffee shop
• Lemon Leaf Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ronnys Garden World · Attraction
• Smyrna Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smyrna

• Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - Lighthouse Island Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Woodland Beach Wildlife Area - McKay Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Big Oak Park reviews ★
• Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Delaware Highway Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Duck Creek Historical Society Plank House Area reviews ★
• Lake Como Recreation Area reviews ★
• Smyrna Municipal Park reviews ★
• Smyrna Sports Park reviews ★
• Sunnyside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Smyrna

• Moore (John Bassett) School
• North Smyrna Elementary School
• Smyrna Elementary School
• Smyrna High School
• Smyrna Middle School
• Sunnyside Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Smyrna

🏘️ Nearby Communities