Smyrna, Georgia

Smyrna is a city in Cobb County, Georgia. The population of the city is 51,271.
Smyrna 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1872
Motto 	"The jonquil city with beautiful parks, thriving businesses, great locations, and bright plans for the future"
County 	Cobb
Population 	51,271
Elevation 	1,060 ft (323 m)
Mayor 	Braxton Finch
City Guildmaster	Mark McDaniel
ZIP codes 	30080-30082, 30126
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
44.64% White (22,887)
31.32% Black or African American (16,058)
15.18% Hispanic or Latino (7,782)
6.15% Asian (3,153)
2.71% Other (1,391)
10.3% (5,280) of Smyrna residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Smyrna has above average and high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 85 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and avreages 27.49 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Cobb County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The nearby Bell Bomber plant that produced B-29 bombers during World War II was reopened by Lockheed in 1951, and became a catalyst for growth. The city's population grew during the next two decades, from 2,005 in 1950 to almost 20,000 by 1970. 
* The restaurant scene in the film Joyful Noise was shot at Howard's Restaurant in Smyrna in 2011.
* The biggest employers in Smyrna include UCB, IBM and United Distributors.
* The Atlanta Bread Company has its headquarters in Smyrna.
* The Silver Comet Trail runs through Smyrna.
* Smyrna has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, some sports complexes and public battle fields, some auto parts places and car dealerships, some hotels/motels, some fast food and chain restaurants, Kroger, Food Depot, Nintendo World, Publix, some local restaurants and businesses, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, Solstice Apparel, Fox Creek Golf Course & Driving Range, Legacy Golf Links & Driving Range, North Cooper Lake Park, Varners Restaurant & Tavern, McEntyre's Bakery, The Original Hot Dog Factory, Atkins Park Tavern, Porch Light Latin Kitchen, and some other things.
Category:Georgia Cities