Smyrna, Delaware
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Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, the population of the town is 12,883.[3]
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Smyrna, Delaware | |
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Etymology: Ancient Greek seaport of Smyrna | |
Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 75°36′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | Kent, New Castle |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Robert C. Johnson |
Area | |
• Total | 6.31 sq mi (16.34 km2) |
• Land | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,883 |
• Density | 2,063.26/sq mi (796.66/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 19977 |
Area code | 302 |
FIPS code | 10-67310 |
GNIS feature ID | 214671[2] |
Website | smyrna.delaware.gov |
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The international jurist John Bassett Moore was born in Smyrna, as were politicians Louis McLane and James Williams.