Smyrna Today
Smyrna is located about 10 miles northwest of Atlanta,
Georgia and is considered an integral part of the Metro Atlanta
area. Known as the "Jonquil City", it derives this name from the
thousands of jonquils that flourish in gardens and along the
streets in early spring.
Just a 15-minute drive from downtown Atlanta, yet free of the
congestion.
Revitalized and active new downtown area "The Village Green"
includes a new library, community center, retail development and
mixed-use development, city hall and charming homes
- New homes priced from the $300’s to $1 million’s
- Charming neighborhoods with a vast array of amenities for
residents and businesses
- Parks, jogging trails, pools, lighted tennis courts,
public golf courses and much more
- Day camps, sports and recreational activities for children
to seniors
- New Welcome Center and Museum
- Summer concerts and family events on the Village Green
- Winner of the prestigious Urban Land Institute’s Award of
Excellence
The City of Smyrna has developed a reputation for smart
growth and revitalization and was recently awarded the Urban
Land Institute’s Award for Excellence. The City of Smyrna, for
more than a decade, has been in the business of reinventing
itself and setting the standard for community. As a recipient of
the Government Finance Officers Association’s "Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award," the City of Smyrna continues to
serve its citizens well, with integrity and minded, earned
progress.
Smyrna is pro-business and service-oriented – committed to
business as well as the business of community and its residents.
Smyrna has long been an integral part of the growth and
development of Cobb County and is recognized as one of the most
desirable places to live in the entire Metropolitan Atlanta
area, the place to be…the place to call home.
In geographical terms, the City of Smyrna exhibits some
excellent physical characteristics. With an average temperature
of 61.4 degrees, the climate is very favorable consisting of
warm summers and moderate winters. Between these seasons, the
Smyrna area is decorated with thousands of jonquils blooming in
the spring and a colorful change of leaves in the fall. The
general terrain of the area is characteristic of the piedmont
region of Georgia. One will find hills with broad ridges,
sloping uplands, and relatively narrow valleys. Our city sits at
an altitude of 1,150 feet above sea level.
With visionary leadership and strong community spirit, Smyrna
has become one of the most popular places to reside in the
metro-Atlanta area. Voted by Atlanta Magazine as one of the top
10 places to live in the Atlanta area, it is no wonder that more
people are choosing Smyrna to raise their children. The "small
town" atmosphere offered here is the type of lifestyle many seek
when deciding where to raise their families.
Another important attribute of Smyrna is its location in
relationship to major transportation modes. Being a citizen of
Smyrna means having ready access to several different methods of
conveyance. The City is strategically located near three
interstates and intrastate highway systems: I-75, I-20, and
I-285. Downtown Atlanta is a 15-minute drive via the interstate
and Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport is only a
30-minute drive away. In addition, several principal arterial
roadways, such as Cobb Parkway (U.S. Highway 41), Atlanta Road
(State Highway 3) and South Cobb Drive (State Highway 280), pass
through the municipality. Smyrna will also benefit from the
route (and recently completed section) of the East-West
Connector road extension through Cobb County. The Cobb Community
Transit (CCT) bus system provides public transportation for our
residents with links to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) rapid-rail network. There are also two major
railways that service Smyrna and four airports can be found
within an 18-mile radius of the City
