1768Government
It has also been dubbed the "shark attack capital of the world."
New Smyrna Beach's motto is cygnus inter anates, which is Latin for "a swan among ducks."
== History ==
The a...
1783History
In 1783, East and West Florida were returned to the Spanish, and Turnbull abandoned his colony to retire in Charleston, South Carolina.
1821Government
Augustine, established by the Spanish, New Smyrna has been under the rule of four "flags": the British, Spanish, United States (from 1821, with ratification of the Adams–Onís Tr...
1862Civil Rights
During the Civil War, on March 23, 1862, portions of the 3rd Florida Infantry Regiment defeated a small U.S.
1863History
Later on, in 1863, the "Stone Wharf" was shelled by Union gunboats.
1865Military
After the end of the Civil War in 1865, it returned with Florida to the United States.
1887Government
In 1887, when New Smyrna was incorporated, it had a population of 150.
1892Infrastructure
In 1892, Henry Flagler provided service to the town via his Florida East Coast Railway.
1947Government
"New Smyrna" became "New Smyrna Beach" in 1947, when the city annexed the seaside community of Coronado Beach.
1956Culture
"The Background of the Greek Settlers in the New Smyrna Colony." Florida Historical Quarterly 35.2 (1956): 95–115.
1967Architecture
The New Smyrna Speedway is a half-mile paved racetrack opened in 1967 that currently hosts the ARCA Menards Series East, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Southern Super Series and W...
2004Disaster
Hurricane Charley exited over New Smyrna Beach on August 13, 2004, after crossing the state in a northeastern direction from its initial landfall in Punta Gorda.
2007Education
== Shark attacks ==
According to the International Shark Attack File maintained by the University of Florida, in 2007, Volusia County had more confirmed shark bites than any oth...
2008History
The trend continued in 2008, when the town broke its own record, with 24 shark bites.
2009History
In July 2009, New Smyrna Beach was ranked number nine on the list of "best surf towns" in Surfer.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 22,464 people, 11,074 households, and 6,322 families residing in the city.
2011History
"Saving Eighteenth-Century New Smyrnea: Public Archaeology in Action." Present Pasts vol 3 #1 (2011).
2012History
It was recognized as one of the "world's top 20 surf towns" by National Geographic in 2012.
2016History
Sharks bit three different surfers on September 18, 2016, in the span of a few hours at the same beach.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 30,142 people, 14,796 households, 8,544 families residing in the city.
2022Disaster
New Smyrna was hit by Hurricane Ian in 2022, leading to flood damage for more than a thousand residents and one fatality, and by Hurricane Milton in 2024, causing power outages ...
2024History
In July 2024, two men and a 14-year-old boy were bitten in three separate attacks in less than one week.