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Smyrna Delaware Map

Explore Smyrna, Delaware, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Smyrna, Delaware

How to Use This Smyrna, Delaware Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Smyrna, Delaware. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Delaware or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Smyrna.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Smyrna
State	Delaware (DE)
County	Kent County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.299834
Longitude	-75.604649
Population	12,883
Density	797.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	19977
Area Code	302
County Seat	Dover
School District	Smyrna School District

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About Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna is a locality in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of 12,883. The population density is 797.5 people per km². Smyrna is located at 39.2998°N, 75.6046°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Smyrna is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 19977.

Smyrna occupies a quiet expanse of land where the flat horizon stretches toward a sky that turns the color of bruised plums at twilight. It lies 10.7 miles north-northwest of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 336°T), and is situated 1.7 miles east-northeast of Clayton. Mill Creek winds through the landscape, its dark water moving with a deliberate, heavy patience that defines the local terrain. Five miles away, the dense growth of Blackbird State Forest offers a contrast to the open fields, providing a deep, verdant edge to the surrounding woodland. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and cooling asphalt, a reminder of the inland plains that characterize this stretch of the country. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, Pine Mount sits seventeen miles distant, a faint, jagged silhouette against the fading light of the afternoon.

Smyrna grew from the slow accumulation of homesteads and trade, evolving into a place where the economy still leans into the rhythms of the soil and the movement of goods. The local industry has long been tethered to the productivity of the land, with agriculture and small-scale manufacturing forming the bedrock of the regional livelihood. Farmers work the dark, fertile dirt that stretches between the scattered woodlots, while the hum of machinery occasionally drifts across the plains to signal the progress of the day. Modern commerce has found its footing alongside these older practices, creating a steady, functional environment that values utility over ornamentation. Life in Smyrna maintains a focused momentum, favoring the reliable labor that keeps the regional engine turning.

Cultural character in Smyrna emerges from the quiet intersection of daily routines and the shared history of its inhabitants. Landmarks such as the John Bassett Moore Elementary School stand as silent anchors within the daily migration of families, marking the geography of childhood and community growth. Residents often gather for local events that celebrate the harvest or the changing seasons, grounding the social life of the area in the simple reality of the calendar. While the pace remains unhurried, the influence of figures like the educator John Bassett Moore lingers in the civic identity of the people. Visitors might notice how the architecture reflects a practical sensibility, with buildings that prioritize durability against the shifting winds of the inland plains. Smyrna remains a place of singular focus, where the weight of the land informs every conversation and every endeavor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Smyrna Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 0.3 mi, 210° SW
Mill Creek (Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 111° E
Smyrna Municipal Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 325° NW
Green Branch Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 276° W
Duck Creek Parkway Open Space (Recreation Easement) — 0.9 mi, 297° NW
Smyrna High School (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 275° W
Cambria (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 166° S
Ronnys Garden World (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 333° NW
Garrisons Lake Golf Club (State Park) — 2.9 mi, 172° S
Eagles Nest Wildlife Area (State Wilderness) — 3.3 mi, 357° N
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area (Marine Protected Area) — 3.7 mi, 042° NE
Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area (Marine Protected Area) — 4.3 mi, 348° N
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.3 mi, 094° E · 46k acres
3 Palms Zoo & Education Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.3 mi, 293° NW
Taylor's Bridge School (District No. 66) (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 007° N
Monster Monument (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 152° SE
Dover High School Stadium (Stadium) — 9.1 mi, 158° S
Massey Air Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 271° W
Biggs Museum of American Art (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 156° SE
Johnson Victrola Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 157° SE
Liberty Bell Replica (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 156° SE
Bayonets of the Revolution (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 155° SE
Super Cichlids Inc (Aquarium) — 11.5 mi, 150° SE
C-141B Starlifter (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 148° SE
C-141A Starlifter (Attraction) — 14.8 mi, 148° SE
Air Mobility Command Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 148° SE
Jackson Lane Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.0 mi, 206° SW
Bethel Bridge Lighthouse (replica) (Public Artwork) — 19.1 mi, 325° NW
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 147° SE
Cross Ledge Light (Historic Ruins) — 21.1 mi, 108° E

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