With 38 residents, Smyrna sits in Cherokee County, South Carolina as a small civic unit. Median household income is $63,750.
Definition and scope
Located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, Smyrna operates within South Carolina's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Gaffney, SC metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Smyrna has approximately 38 residents. The median age is 67.0 years. Roughly 95% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $220,800.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
White (non-Hispanic): 100.0%
Black or African American: 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
Asian: 0.0%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Smyrna is $63,750. Unemployment rate at last release was 5.4%. Educational attainment: 12.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Smyrna:
Public schools: 20
Public libraries: 1
Fire stations: 3
Police stations: 3
Hospitals: 1
Getting around
La Dolce Terra Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Cherokee County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Geography and climate
Elevation here is 849 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.
January 2026 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: winter storm · EM-3632-SC
Hurricane Helene
September 2024 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4829-SC
Hurricane Helene
September 2024 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: tropical storm · EM-3619-SC
Hurricane Debby
August 2024 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · incident type: tropical storm · EM-3606-SC
Hurricane Idalia
August 2023 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3597-SC
Hurricane Ian
September 2022 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4677-SC
Hurricane Ian
September 2022 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3585-SC
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4492-SC
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3470-SC
Hurricane Dorian
August 2019 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3421-SC
Hurricane Florence
September 2018 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3400-SC
Hurricane Irma
September 2017 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4346-SC
Hurricane Irma
September 2017 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3386-SC
Hurricane Matthew
October 2016 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3378-SC
Severe Storms And Flooding
October 2015 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3373-SC
Severe Winter Storm
February 2014 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3369-SC
Severe Ice Storm
December 2005 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1625-SC
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3233-SC
Tropical Storm Frances
September 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1566-SC
Severe Ice Storm
January 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1509-SC
Severe Ice Storm
December 2002 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1451-SC
Severe Winter Storm
January 2000 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1313-SC
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2026-06454Incorrect Terminology in Regulatory Text; Technical Amendments · source
2026-07667Notice of 2026 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale · source
2025-24202Congressional Review Act Revocation of 2024 Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the · source
2026-08295Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request · source
2026-08127Foreign-Trade Zone 255; Application for Subzone; Fisher BioServices; Frederick, Maryland · source
2026-02639Ripe Olives From Spain: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023 · source
2026-01454Slag Pots From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order · source
2026-08483Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Reauthorization Sect · source
2026-05316Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings · source
2026-05906Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium · source