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Smyrna, Georgia

Located in Cobb County, Georgia, Smyrna was established in 1872. Growing and diverse Atlanta suburb. Near SunTrust Park/Truist Park (Braves stadium area).
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Founded 1872 | Population 57,000 | Peak 57,000 (2024) | County Cobb County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Smyrna, Georgia

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1864 Civil War: Battle of Smyrna Camp Ground.
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1872 Founded: Smyrna was founded in Cobb County.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Smyrna's character and economy.
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1922 Economic Development: Smyrna grew through manufacturing and industry.
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2010 Modern Era: Smyrna continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Smyrna

Jan 1, 1970
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
Jan 1, 1970
Very Extreme Case Woman Makes Unfortunate Find Mans Head Video
In a quiet suburb outside Atlanta, Georgia, on May 28, 2016, a woman stumbled into one of the most horrifying scenes imaginable. W…
Jan 1, 1970
No Suspect Identified Shooting Death Georgia University Student
ATHENS, Ga. — A University of Georgia student was found shot dead early Saturday morning, leaving the campus community reeling f…
Jan 1, 1970
Im Disgusted Zaxbys Employee Fired After Customer Tastes Soap her Milkshake
ATLANTA, Georgia — Back in May 2016, a routine trip to a Zaxby’s fast-food joint turned into a messy fiasco that cost one …
Jan 1, 1970
Jimmy Carter Says Us Campaign Finance System Legal Bribery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former President Jimmy Carter didn’t mince words when he called the U.S. campaign finance system &#8220…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman who Killed 3 Year Old and 4 Year Old Learns her Fate
ATLANTA — On April 2, 2016, a Georgia woman convicted of murdering two small children finally heard her sentence, capping a case…

Complete Historical Timeline

1864 Disaster
Civil War
1872 Culture
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1890 Culture
Higher Education
1922 Industry
Economic Development
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Growing and diverse Atlanta suburb.
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Near SunTrust Park/Truist Park (Braves stadium area).
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Battle of Smyrna Camp Ground during Sherman's March.
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Smyrna is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
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Smyrna was founded in 1872.

Famous People from Smyrna, Georgia

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Julia Roberts
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Oct 28, 1967 · Age 58
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Zack Wheeler
Baseball Player · Born May 30, 1990 · Age 35

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