Profile for Smyrna, Georgia, GA

Former and merged names include:
· Neal Dow
· Varner's Station

The community was burned by Sherman's troops in 1864.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 192. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Julia Roberts, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Spring Jonquil Festival - April 28-29, 2007
• Fall Jonquil Festival - Oct. 27-28, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kennesaw Mountain national battlefield park

Historic sites and museums: Concord Bridge

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 114

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (108)

Colleges (3)

Communities (4)

Hotels (68)

Libraries (12)

Military bases (1)

Museums (6)

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9% of Smyrna residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Smyrna ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Smyrna was $27,637, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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40% of Smyrna residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Smyrna festival dates:

• Spring Jonquil Festival - April 28-29, 2007
• Fall Jonquil Festival - Oct. 27-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Smyrna, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $677.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,131.

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Libraries in Smyrna include Lewis A Ray Library ... View libraries

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Cobb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Smyrna political report.

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Smyrna restaurants taking online reservations include Fogao Gaucho - Marietta/Windy Hill ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Smyrna workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Smyrna between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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