Smyrna, Tennessee, in Rutherford county, is 11 miles NW of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 19 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is considered part of the Nashville metropolitan area.
We extend a a warm Smyrna welcome to you. Smyrna is a progressive community. It is a town populated with warm, hardworking people who enjoy an excellent quality of life. We have become a town that is vitally alive and heading in new directions, without sacrificing our past successes. There are a number of projects in the planning stages, or actually underway, that are contributing to the ever-changing dynamics in this community.
Whether you are a lifelong resident of the Town of Smyrna or a first-time visitor, we invite you to learn more about our community. Smyrna is, and will continue to be, a wonderful place to raise a family or operate a business.
Smyrna is primarily a bedroom community, the town is home to many people who commute to work in the country music capital of the world. Far from being a typical suburb, Smyrna is fascinating and unique in its own right. From railroad town to military base to home of the largest automobile manufacturing plant under one roof, this resilient city has weathered both burgeoning growth and adversity to make its story a successful one.
Nissan built a plant on 800 acres in Smyrna, thereby becoming the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to set up shop in the U.S. The plant now employs more than 6,000 workers. Needless to say, the foresight of community leaders and the arrival of the automotive industry have positioned Smyrna for continued economic growth into the new millennium.
Smyrna offers 10 parks, a public golf course, 7 miles of greenways, great temperatures, easy access to the lights and sounds of Nashville, and a small-town atmosphere with 33,497 people.
So many have discovered that although Smyrna is a fantastic place to retire, it is also a great place for families. We have the top high school football team in the state! Families flock to the area for great schools. The recreation in this area is amazing - we have the huge J. Percy Priest Lake* at our back door with lots of fishing spots, boating, water skiing, camping, and more!
And let’s not forget in just 25 minutes, we can be in downtown Nashville going to a symphony, ballet, or honky tonk.
Housing Cost
Median home prices are less than $150,000 — very affordable.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 34,491. Smyrna covers 22.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 597 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 37167 - Area code: 615
Weather
Smyrna, TN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Smyrna is 54.98 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 5.84 Inches.
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