Why visit Smyrna
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Alfred L. Hudson House, Belmont Hall and Smyrna Municipal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Smyrna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smyrna
Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. The section in Kent County is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area while the portion in New Castle County is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, the population of the town is 12,883.
From the Wikipedia article Smyrna, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks28
Alfred L. Hudson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Belmont Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Clayton Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway station in Clayton, the United States of America
Clearfield Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Smyrna, Delaware, United States
Duck Creek Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Smyrna, Delaware, United States
Ivy Dale Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Moore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Mount Pleasant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic home located near Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
Peterson and Mustard's Hermitage Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Smyrna Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Delaware, United States
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St. Joseph's Industrial School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States of America
Bannister Hall and Baynard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic houses in Delaware, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Big Oak Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Kent County Park with three large softball/baseball fields, plenty of open space, two playgrounds for different age groups, a large...
Restaurants and cafes25
Pizzeria DiMeo
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
2499 South Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Smyrna Diner
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
99 South Corey Lane, Smyrna
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-21:00
Eats & Sweets
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
1 North Main Street, Smyrna
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Smyrna was originally called Duck Creek Cross Roads and was renamed Smyrna in 1806, taking its name from the ancient city of Smyrna (modern-day İzmir, Türkiye), a historic port city on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. The town was located along the north–south King's Highway. Smyrna was originally a shipping center along the Duck Creek and was the most important port between Wilmington and Lewes, shipping grain, lumber, tanbark, and produce to points north. After the shipping industry collapsed in the 1850s, the town continued to be an agricultural center.
The Bannister Hall and Baynard House, Belmont Hall, David J. Cummins House, Timothy Cummins House, Duck Creek Village, George Farmhouse, Ivy Dale Farm, Mount Pleasant, Moore House, Peterson and Mustard's Hermitage Farm, Savin-Wilson House, Short's Landing Hotel Complex, Smyrna Historic District, John M. Voshell House, and Woodlawn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Smyrna, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Byrd's AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
School · 2.0 mi
273 West Duck Creek Road, Clayton
Healthcare4
Map of Smyrna
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dover Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kent County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Dover 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Middletown 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Glasgow 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Bear 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Brookside 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Newark 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Milford 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Wilmington 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Hockessin 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street NB approaching Commerce Street Smyrna DE, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smyrna downtown DE1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 13 06 42 View south along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Boulevard) at Delaware State Route 6 (East Commerce Street) in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 16 03 34 View north along U.S. Route 13 and west along Delaware State Route 6 (DuPont Boulevard) at Commerce Street in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 11 23 48 View east along Delaware State Route 6 (Commerce Street) at U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Boulevard) in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 11 18 16 View east along Delaware State Route 6 and Delaware State Route 300 (East Glenwood Avenue) just east of Main Street in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 16 04 19 View north along U.S. Route 13 and west along Delaware State Route 6 (DuPont Boulevard) at Mount Vernon Avenue in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 11 15 56 View east along Delaware State Route 6 and Delaware State Route 300 (West Glenwood Avenue) at Millington Road and Smyrna-Clayton Boulevard in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 15 55 58 View north along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Boulevard) at Smyrna-Leipsic Road in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Hall Smyrna DE1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 08 40 57 View west along Delaware State Route 6 and Delaware State Route 300 (East Glenwood Avenue) at U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Boulevard) in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 11 20 32 View south along U.S. Route 13 and east along Delaware State Route 6 (DuPont Boulevard) at East Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 08 45 52 View west along Delaware State Route 6 (Millington Road) at Delaware State Route 300 (West Glenwood Avenue-Wheatleys Pond Road) in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 09 24 08 View west along Delaware State Route 300 (Wheatleys Pond Road) at Dickerson Street in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 16 08 27 View north along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Boulevard) at Delaware State Route 6 and Delaware State Route 300 (East Glenwood Avenue) in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MOORE HOUSE - SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byrd's AME Church Clayton De, Davidmatthewobrien, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ALFRED L. HUDSON HOUSE, KENTON, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SPETERON AND MUSTARD'S HERMITAGE FARM; SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DUCK CREEK VILLAGE - THE LINDENS, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archway Entrance, Elemenel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CLAYTON RAILROAD STATION, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CLEARFIELD FARM SOUTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- IVY DALE FARM, SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GEORGE FARMHOUSE, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brick Store, Route 488, East of Road 489, Smyrna vicinity (New Castle County, Delaware), David Ames, Photographer, Public domain
- ENOCH JONES HOUSE, KENT COUNTY DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMAS DAVIS HOUSE, KENTON, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DAVID J. CUMMINS HOUSE, SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- TIMOTHY CUMMINS HOUSE, ROY KLOTZ, JR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlawn HABS DE1, Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard, HABS photographer, Public domain
- SAVIN-WILSON HOUSE, SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo of the Week - Two Male Cardinals (8723519389), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Heron Silhouette at Sunset (31335218225), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Vegetation monitoring (6962514319), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Constructing kiosks (6962514457), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- ISS007-E-16630 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-88541 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-88542 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-8385 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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