Smyrna, Tennessee’s downtown area, which has been nicknamed the “Depot District,” continues to standout in the middle of the town’s growth of over 55-thousand residents. The Depot District title comes from the historic train station that sits at 98 Front Street. The building was constructed nearly 150-years-ago in 1873 and was a routine stop for travelers taking the rail line between Nashville and Chattanooga. The train routinely carried travelers to Charleston and New Orleans.
Assistant Town Manager Todd Spearman stated…The Farmers Market takes place every Saturday thru September 17, 2022 from 8AM to Noon. Smyrna plans to continue efforts to bring-in more visitors to the Depot District…
When the train station opened in the late 1800’s, Smyrna had a population of less than 5-hundred residents. By 1950, the population grew to a little over 1,500 residents. Census records show the real growth started in the 1980’s, when Nissan announced plans to build an assembly plant in Smyrna. Following the opening of the plant, the city recorded skyrocketing growth of more than 7,500 new residents, equaling a population count of 16,387 by 1990. The town continued to grow by 38,613 more residents between 1990 and 2022. Today, over 55-thousand people call Smyrna home.
Back to School Event THIS Saturday: This Saturday, there will be a Back to School Bash at the Smyrna Depot Farmers Market. Giles Creek Baptist Church will hand out 200 backpacks to kids in Pre-K through 6th grade. Participating vendors will also be on hand to giveaway basic school supplies to children who visit the market with their parents this Saturday.
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