New Smyrna Beach is a city in
Volusia County, Florida, United States, located on the central east coast of the state, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Its population is 30,142 in 2020 by the
United States Census Bureau
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.
The downtown section of the city is located on the west side of the
Indian River and the
Indian River Lagoon system. The Coronado Beach Bridge crosses the
Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a inland waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States, running from Massachusetts southward along the Atlantic Seaboard and around the southern tip of Florida, then following t ...
just south of
Ponce de Leon Inlet, connecting the mainland with the beach on the coastal
barrier island
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.
The surrounding area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation; these include fishing, sailing, motorboating, golfing, and hiking. Visitors participate in water sports of all kinds, including swimming, scuba diving,
kitesurfing
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, and surfing. In July 2009, New Smyrna Beach was ranked number nine on the list of "best surf towns" in ''
Surfer.'' It was recognized as "one of the world's top 20 surf towns" by ''
National Geographic'' in 2012. It has also been dubbed "The Shark Bite Capital of the World."
History
The area was first settled by Europeans in 1768, when Scottish physician Dr.
Andrew Turnbull, a friend of
James Grant, the governor of
British East Florida, established the colony of New Smyrna. Dr. Turnbull had married
Gracia Dura Bin (some sources give her name as Maria Gracia Rubini),
the daughter of a Greek London merchant from the Ottoman city of
Smyrna
Smyrna ( ; grc, Σμύρνη, Smýrnē, or , ) was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to promi ...
(modern-day
İzmir
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in
Turkey
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) and named the settlement in honor of his wife's birthplace,
and the homeland of some of those in his future labor force who were Greek from the
Mani peninsula.
No one had previously attempted to settle so many people at one time in a town in North America.
Turnbull recruited about 1,300 settlers, intending for them to grow
hemp,
sugarcane, and
indigo
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, as well as to produce
rum
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, at his plantation on the northeastern
Atlantic coast of Florida. The majority of the colonists came from
Menorca
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(historically called "Minorca" in English), one of the Mediterranean
Balearic Islands of Spain,
and were of
Catalan
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* Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia
Places
* 13178 Catalan, asteroid #1 ...
culture and language. Around 500 or so came from the
Mani peninsula of
Greece
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.
Although the colony produced relatively large amounts of processed indigo in its first few years of operation,
it eventually collapsed after suffering major losses due to insect-borne diseases and Indian raids, and growing tensions caused by mistreatment of the colonists on the part of Turnbull and his overseers.
The survivors, about 600 in number, marched nearly 70 miles north on the
King's Road
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and relocated to
St. Augustine,
where their descendants live to this day.
In 1783, East and West Florida were returned to the Spanish, and Turnbull abandoned his colony to retire in
Charleston, South Carolina.
The
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
The Avero House is a historic house located at 41 St. George Street in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. The building is locally significant as one of 30 remaining houses within the historic district that pre-date 1821. It was once the sit ...
on St. George Street in St. Augustine honors the Greeks among the settlers of New Smyrna; they were the first
Greek Orthodox
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followers in North America. The historical exhibit adjoining the chapel tells the story of their plight, with accompanying exhibits, and of their contributions to the city.
Central Florida remained sparsely populated by white settlers well into the 19th century, and it was frequently raided by
Seminole
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Indians trying to protect their territory. United States troops fought against them in the
Seminole Wars
The Seminole Wars (also known as the Florida Wars) were three related military conflicts in Florida between the United States and the Seminole, citizens of a Native American nation which formed in the region during the early 1700s. Hostilities ...
, but they were never completely dislodged. During the
Civil War
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The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...
in the 1860s, the
St. Augustine Blues fought a small skirmish in New Smyrna that resulted in the death of several Union troops. Later on, in 1863, the "
Stone Wharf" of New Smyrna was shelled by
Union
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* Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets
Union may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
Music
* Union (band), an American rock group
** ''Un ...
gunboats.
In 1887, when New Smyrna was incorporated, it had a population of 150. In 1892,
Henry Flagler provided service to the town via his
Florida East Coast Railway. This led to a rapid increase in the area's population. Its economy grew as tourism was added to its citrus and commercial fishing industries.
During
Prohibition
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in the 1920s, the city and its river islands were popular sites for
moonshine stills and hideouts for
rum runners
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, who came from
the Bahamas
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through Mosquito Inlet, now
Ponce de León Inlet
The Ponce de Leon Inlet is a natural opening in the barrier islands in central Florida that connects the north end of the Mosquito Lagoon and the south end of the Halifax River to the Atlantic Ocean. The inlet originally was named Mosquito Inle ...
. "New Smyrna" became "New Smyrna Beach" in 1947, when the city annexed the seaside community of Coronado Beach. Today, it is a resort town of over 20,000 permanent residents.
Like St. Augustine, established by the Spanish, New Smyrna has been under the rule of four "flags": the British, Spanish, United States (from 1821, with ratification of the
Adams–Onís Treaty), and the
Confederate
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States or communities
* Confederate state or confederation, a union of sovereign groups or communities
* Confederate States of America, a confederation of secessionist American states that existed between 1 ...
Jack. After the end of the Civil War in 1865, it returned with Florida to the United States.
Geography
New Smyrna Beach's motto is ''cygnus inter anates'', which is Latin for "a swan among ducks." The city is located in the so-called "
Fun Coast
The Halifax area or simply Daytona is a region of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the area around Daytona Beach. It is roughly coextensive with the Daytona Beach metropolitan area and Volusia County. There have been a number of attempts ...
" region of the state of Florida, a regional term created by the Daytona Beach/
Halifax area
The Halifax area or simply Daytona is a region of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the area around Daytona Beach. It is roughly coextensive with the Daytona Beach metropolitan area and Volusia County. There have been a number of attempts t ...
Chamber of Commerce. This coincides with the local area code, 386, which spells FUN on touchtone phones. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, it has a total area of ; of it are land, and of it (8.46%) is covered by water. It is bordered by the city of
Port Orange to the northwest, unincorporated
Volusia County
Volusia County (, ) is located in the east-central part of the U.S. state of Florida, stretching between the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2020 census, the county was home to 553,543 people, an increase of 11.9% from the 2 ...
to the north, the census-designated place of
Samsula-Spruce Creek to the west, and the cities of
Edgewater and
Bethune Beach and the
Canaveral National Seashore
The Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) is a National Seashore located between New Smyrna Beach and Titusville, Florida, in Volusia and Brevard Counties. The park, located on a barrier island, was created on January 3, 1975, by an act of Congress ...
to the south. Bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, New Smyrna Beach is on the
Indian River. The city is connected to other parts of the state by
Interstate 95,
U.S. Route 1
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, and
State Road 44.
Climate
Like the rest of Florida north of
Lake Okeechobee
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, New Smyrna Beach has a
humid subtropical
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(
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* Bernd Köppen (born 1951), German pianist and composer
* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
* Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author and ...
''Cfa'') climate characterized by hot, humid summers and warm, mostly dry winters. The rainy season lasts from May until October, and the dry season, from November to April. New Smyrna averages only about two freezes per year, and many species of subtropical plants and palms are grown in the area. The city has recorded snowfall only three times in its 250-year history. The summers are long and hot, with frequent severe thunderstorms in the afternoon, as central Florida is the lightning capital of North America. Winters are pleasant with frequent sunny skies and dry weather.
Weather hazards include
hurricane
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s from June until November, though direct hits are rare.
Hurricane Charley exited over New Smyrna Beach on August 13, 2004, after crossing the state in a northeastern direction from its initial landfall in
Punta Gorda. The storm caused extensive damage to the beachside portion of the city and toppled many historic oak trees in the downtown area and along historic Flagler Avenue.
Demographics
![New Smyrna Beach FL peninsula01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/New_Smyrna_Beach_FL_peninsula01.jpg)
As of the census
of 2010, 22,464 people, 11,074 households, and 6,322 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 16,647 housing units averaged 491.9 per square mile (189.9/km
2). The
racial makeup
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of the city was 90.8% White, 5.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.8% of the population.
Of the 11,074 households, 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were not families. About 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the city, the population was distributed as 13.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 20 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 31.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.3 years. Females were 52.1% of the population, and males were 47.9%.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,625, and for a family was $62,267. Males had a median income of $38,132 versus $32,087 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,013. About 10.9% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those aged 65 or over.
The population continues to increase with new
condominium development.
Education
All public education is run by
Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida, United States. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New ...
.
Elementary schools
* Chisholm Elementary
* Coronado Beach Elementary
* Read-Pattillo Elementary
* Sacred Heart School (private)
* Indian river Elementary
* Burns science and technology (Charter)
Middle schools
* New Smyrna Beach Middle School
* Sacred Heart School (private Catholic)
* Burns science and technology (Charter)
High schools
*
New Smyrna Beach High School
*Burns science and technology (Charter)
Higher education
* Daytona State College (New Smyrna Beach Campus)
Culture
![FL ACftA VC01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/FL_ACftA_VC01.jpg)
Named one of "America's Top Small Cities for the Arts", New Smyrna Beach is home to the
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary artists’ community and arts education facility providing artists an opportunity to work and collaborate with contemporary artists in the fields of composing, visual, liter ...
, an artists-in-residence community and educational facility, the Harris House, the Little Theatre, and a gallery of fine arts, Arts on Douglas. Arts shows featuring visual and performing arts occur throughout the year.
The
New Smyrna Speedway
New Smyrna Speedway is a 1/2-mile asphalt oval racetrack located near New Smyrna Beach, Florida, that races the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series every Saturday night. It also has a smaller track, known as "Little New Smyrna Speedway" in ...
is a half-mile paved racetrack opened in 1967 that currently hosts the
ARCA Menards Series East,
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Southern Super Series and World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.
Shark attacks
According to the ''International Shark Attack File'' maintained by the
University of Florida
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, in 2007, Volusia County had more confirmed
shark
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bites than any other region in the world. Experts from the university have referred to the county as having the "dubious distinction as the world's shark-bite capital". The trend continued in 2008, when the town broke its own record, with 24 shark bites. An ''
Orlando Sentinel
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The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is owned by parent company, '' Tribune P ...
'' photographer shot a picture of a four-foot
spinner shark
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jumping over a surfer, a reversal of "
jumping the shark
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".
Sharks bit three different surfers on September 18, 2016, in the span of a few hours at the same beach. Very few of the shark bites are fatal.
Government
Elected city government officials include:
* Russell "Russ" Owen – mayor
* Michael Kolody – Zone 1
commissioner
* Jake Sachs – Zone 2 commissioner
* Jason McGuirk – Zone 3 commissioner
* Randy Hartman – Zone 4 commissioner
Notable people
*
Joseph Barbara, actor best known for the soap opera ''
Another World''
*
Emory L. Bennett, United States Army soldier in the
Korean War
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,
Medal of Honor
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winner
*
The Beu Sisters
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, music recording artists
*
Joyce Cusack, Florida politician and retired
registered nurse
*
Suzanne Kosmas, Former U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th
congressional district
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*
Jimmy McMillan
James McMillan III (born December 1, 1946) is an American political activist, perennial candidate, and Vietnam War veteran.
McMillan is best known as the founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, a New York-based political party. McMillan ha ...
, political activist,
perennial candidate
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,
Vietnam War
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veteran, and founder of the
Rent is Too Damn High political party
*
Walter M. Miller, Jr.
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, author of ''A Canticle for Liebowitz''
*
Jack Mitchell, photographer and author of dance and iconic artist images
*
Jim Parsley, American
stock car racing driver
*
Bob Ross
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, American painter, art instructor, and television host
Athletes
*
Dallas Baker
Dallas Leon Baker (born November 10, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. Baker played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he has played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Footb ...
,
University of Florida
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alumnus, and professional football
wide receiver, current assistant football coach at
Buffalo
*
Perry Baker
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, professional
rugby player with the
United States national rugby sevens team
The United States national rugby sevens team competes in international rugby sevens competitions. The national sevens team is organized by USA Rugby, and the team has been led by Head Coach Mike Friday since 2014.
The main competition the team ...
*
Laura Brown, former American college and
professional golfer
*
Wes Chandler
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, University of Florida alumnus, and professional football player in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for 11 seasons during the 1970s and 1980s
*
Eric Geiselman, professional
surfer with the world surf league
*
Chris Isaac, former
quarterback
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with the
Ottawa Rough Riders of the
Canadian Football League
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*
Raheem Mostert
Dominique Raheem Mostert (born April 9, 1992) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue.
Mostert attended New Smyrna Beach High School in New Smyrna B ...
, football
running back
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and block. Ther ...
and kickoff returner for the
San Francisco 49ers
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of the NFL
*
Duffy Waldorf, professional golfer, former member of the
PGA Tour
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who plays on the
Champions Tour
Gallery
Image:Ocean House, New Smyrna, FL.jpg, The Ocean House ''circa'' 1906
Image:Bank Corner, New Smyrna, FL.jpg, Bank corner in 1914
Image:Ancient Battle Scarred Tree, New Smyrna, FL.jpg, Battle-scarred tree in 1909
Image:Whales on Beach, near New Smyrna, FL.jpg, Whales on beach in 1908
Image:New Smyrna City Hall03.jpg, City Hall
Image:New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins14.jpg, New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins
Image:NSB FL Museum of History02.jpg, New Smyrna Museum of History
Image:Cathedral Oaks, New Smyrna, FL.jpg, Cathedral oaks in 1909
References
Further reading
* Grange, Roger. "Saving Eighteenth-Century New Smyrnea: Public Archaeology in Action." ''Present Pasts'' vol 3 #1 (2011)
online* Panagopoulos, Epaminondas P. "The Background of the Greek Settlers in the New Smyrna Colony." ''Florida Historical Quarterly'' 35.2 (1956): 95–115. in JSTOR
* Panagopoulos, Epaminondas P. ''New Smyrna: An Eighteenth Century Greek Odyssey'' (University of Florida Press, 1966)
External links
*
New Smyrna Beach Museum of HistoryAtlantic Center for the ArtsNew Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau official tourism information
New Smyrna Beach tide informationA History of Central Florida PodcastEuropean EarthenwareSt. Benedict MedalPrint Culture
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