Smyrna (Tennessee)
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| Coordinates | 35°58′46″N 86°31′16″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rutherford |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Named for | Ancient Smyrna |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| ZIP code | 37167 |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-69420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1270735 |
| Website | Town of Smyrna |
| Area (Total) | 31.64 sq mi (81.94 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 31.54 sq mi (81.68 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Population (2020) (Total) | 53,070 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 1,635.73/sq mi (631.56/km2) |
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Smyrna is a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Smyrna's population was 53,070 at the 2020 census. In 2007, U.S. News & World Report listed Smyrna as one of the best places in the United States to retire. Smyrna is part of the Nashvillemetropolitan statistical area. The town of Smyrna has its European American roots in the early 19th century and began as an agrarian community. It was important during the Civil War because its railroad station lies between Nashville and Chattanooga. One of the major events of the war for the town involved the Confederate States soldier Sam Davis, who, after being charged with spying, gave up his life instead of giving any information to the Union Army. He was captured November 20, 1863, and was hanged by Union forces on November 27 of that year. The Sam Davis Plantation, located on 160 acres (0.65 km2) of well-maintained farmland, is the town's most important historical site.