Smyrna Tennessee Map

About Smyrna, Tennessee

Smyrna is a locality in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of 56,692. The population density is 622.7 people per km². Smyrna is located at 35.9828°N, 86.5186°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37167.

Smyrna sits at the confluence of rolling hills and the broader, flatter plains of Rutherford County, a place where the land seems to breathe a steady, patient rhythm. It lies 4.2 miles east-south-east of La Vergne, TN (from La Vergne, TN: bearing 123°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Nolensville. The sky here often stretches wide, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and the air, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a faint, sweet scent of freshly mown hay and sun-warmed pine. Drainage ditches, fringed with tenacious Queen Anne's Lace and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson, trace the gentle slopes, guiding water toward the broader arteries of the Stones River watershed. Oak and hickory trees, their bark rough and furrowed like old hands, stand sentinel over fields of corn and soybeans, their green reaching towards the horizon under that vast Tennessee sky. The history of Smyrna is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the steady hum of its evolving economy. Once primarily farmland, the landscape has witnessed a transformation, absorbing the growth of industries that now contribute to its livelihood, a modern pulse beating alongside the echoes of its past. The nearby Stones River, though not a bustling port, has always been a quiet influence, shaping the terrain and offering a cool respite. Smyrna’s character is one of pragmatic growth, a place where the legacy of rural life continues to inform the present, evident in the open spaces that still punctuate the developed areas and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents.

About This Smyrna Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smyrna, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.982841, -86.518604. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Smyrna and Rutherford County.

Detailed location data for Smyrna includes the ZIP code (38549), telephone area code (615), county seat of Rutherford County (Murfreesboro), and school district assignment (Rutherford County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Smyrna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.