Smyrna is a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, home to about 56,692 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37167, and parts of 37014 are in Smyrna too.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL410 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Smyrna; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Smyrna had 53,070 residents in the 2020 census, up 108% since 2000.
It’s the 12th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Rutherford County grew from 33,543 residents in 1900 to 341,486 in 2020.
Rutherford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 56 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Murfreesboro 5 N, TN weather station (8 miles away).
128,935 jobs at 6,285 businesses in Rutherford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
562 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Smyrna.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 59 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 78 |
| Dentists | 84 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 135 |
| Mental health providers | 79 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 105 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 26 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1855.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rutherford County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove ElementarySmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 856 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| David Youree ElementarySmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 705 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| John Colemon ElementarySmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 861 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Rocky Fork Elementary SchoolSmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 905 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Smyrna ElementarySmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 646 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Smyrna PrimarySmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 562 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Stewarts Creek Elementary SchoolSmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 1,173 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Stewartsboro ElementarySmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 854 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower AcademySmyrna | K–5 | 178 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the ArtsSmyrna | K–8 | 732 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Rock Springs Middle SchoolSmyrna | 6–8 | 1,152 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Rocky Fork Middle SchoolSmyrna | 6–8 | 873 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Smyrna Middle SchoolSmyrna | 6–8 | 899 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Smyrna West Alternative SchoolSmyrna | 6–12 | 47 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Stewarts Creek Middle SchoolSmyrna | 6–8 | 1,045 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Smyrna High SchoolSmyrna | 9–12 | 2,266 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Stewarts Creek High SchoolSmyrna | 9–12 | 2,474 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Christian Day SchoolSmyrna | Pre-K–5 | 49 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Lancaster Christian AcademySmyrna | Pre-K–12 | 248 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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