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Smyrna, TN

Smyrna, Tennessee is located in Rutherford County right outside Nashville.

The Town of Smyrna finds its roots in the mid 1800′s as an agrarian community with many large farms and plantations flourishing in the area. One of the more significant plantations, the Sam Davis Home, is Smyrna’s most historic landmark and is designated as a state historical site. The plantation was home of the heroic Sam Davis who offered his life rather than reveal to the Union soldiers information that would compromise the Confederate war effort. The 200-acre estate is governed by a Board of Regents, a group of concerned citizens dedicated to the preservation of a nineteenth century working plantation.

Agriculture continued to be the principle economic activity in Smyrna until the establishment of the Army/ Air Base in 1941. This military installation was located adjacent to the Sam Davis Home plantation and was a B-24 advanced training facility. The Base was later renamed Sewart Air Force Base in honor of Major Alan Sewart. During the 50′s and 60″s the military personnel and dependents stationed at the facility exceeded 10,000 persons.  The base was later closed in the 1970s.

Another significant mark in the history of Smyrna was the impoundment of Percy Priest Lake in the 1960′s. After Congressional approval, the Corp of Engineers began acquiring land for the lake. Land clearing began in 1966 and the lake was impounded in 1969. The lake not only serves as a tremendous supply of quality water to the area, but also is home to a verity of recreational opportunities.

In the early 1980s Nissan Motors began construction of manufacturing plant and in 1983 the first vehicle was produced. The Nissan plant now employees around 6,000 workers, has a production capacity of 500,000 vehicles annually and covers an area of 5,200,000 sq ft.  By 2012, Smyrna will be a manufacturing site for Nissan’s electric car, the Nissan Leaf.  Nissan’s goal is that the plant in Smyrna will eventually produce 150,00 cars, and 200,000 electric car batteries per year.

Smyrna, TN Neighborhoods

Smyrna is a town populated with warm, hardworking people who enjoy an excellent quality of life. Smyrna has become a town that is vitally alive and heading in new directions, without sacrificing its past successes. There are a number of projects in the planning stages, or actually underway, those are contributing to the ever-changing dynamics of Smyrna.  Smyrna is, and will continue to be, a wonderful place to raise a family or operate a business. 

Smyrna, TN Real Estate

Smyrna, TN Demographics and Education

The population of Smyrna, TN is approximately 25,569 people with the median age being 32 years of age. Of the population 87.23% White, 7.82% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population. 

Smyrna, TN has 9,608 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together.  Smyrna, TN has a median income for a household is $ 44,405, and the median income for a family is $51,550. 

Smyrna, TN Geography and Climate

Smyrna is just minutes from downtown  Nashville, via Interstate 24.  Smyrna  has a moderate climate, with July being the hottest month and January being the coldest month. March and May are usually the wettest months. It is not uncommon for Smyrna  to have some snow, but it never seems to last long.

Smyrna, TN Parks & Recreation

The Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to enhance the Quality of Life for all citizens of the Smyrna Community by providing a diversity of recreational programs, wellness and fitness programs, and both passive and active park facilities.

Smyrna Parks & Recreation holds various events throughout the year, including Movies in the Park, Music in the Park, 5K Run, Independence Day Celebration, Baseball Camp, Halloween in the Park and other fun and exciting events. 

Smyrna, TN Airport

The 400-acre Smyrna Airport Business Park offers many development opportunities, including airside, commercial and industrial properties.

The Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority is proud host and sponsor of the Great Tennessee Air show at Smyrna Airport. This World Class Air show has a long community history dating back to the early 1970’s. The United States Navy Blue Angels and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds frequent the show along with many other exciting performers and ground displays of aircraft. Follow this link to view photographs from the 2008 Great Tennessee Air show and check this site often for updates on the Great Tennessee Air show!

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Smyrna, TN Real Estate Homes for Sale

When you are ready to Buy or Sell Property in Tennessee then you are ready for the Tennessee Real Estate Professionals Diane O and Friends.  For more information about Diane O and Friends and our real estate services please fill out the online contact form or give us all call.

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