New Smyrna Beach Facts
New Smyrna Beach Facts
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| Interesting New Smyrna Beach Facts: |
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| New Smyrna was named after the hometown a Scottish physician's father-in-law in 1768. The original number of settlers to the area was 1300. |
| By the time New Smyrna was incorporated as a town in 1887 the population was only 150. |
| The railway brought many more people to the area. |
| In the Prohibition era of the 1920s New Smyrna was popular with moonshiners and rumrunners. |
| In 1947 New Smyrna annexed Coronado Beach and became the city of New Smyrna Beach. |
| The climate of New Smyrna Beach is considered to be humid subtropical, with dry winters and humid, hot summers. |
| Between June and November hurricanes are a threat to New Smyrna Beach. |
| New Smyrna Beach is considered one of 'America's Top Small Cities for the Arts. The Atlantic Center for the Arts is located in New Smyrna Beach. |
| Volusia County, where New Smyrna Beach is located, had more shark bites than any other area of the world in 2007. In 2008 there were 24 reported shark bites. In 2016 three shark bites occurred in only a few hours. |
| There are many public parks located throughout New Smyrna Beach including beachside parks, mainland parks, northside parks, and westside parks. |
| Water activities are popular in New Smyrna Beach. It is located on the Intracoastal Waterway which gives access to a variety of water trails. |
| New Smyrna Beach is popular with surfers and is considered a surfer hot spot. |
| When it is low tide at New Smyrna Beach it is possible to find whelks, clams, and cockles on the beach. |
| Smyrna Dunes Park at the north of New Smyrna Beach provides visitors with a variety of opportunities including a 1.5 mile dune walkover, fishing, trails to hike, an observation tower, and educational programs. |
| New Smyrna Beach has a historic riverfront business district that is popular with shoppers. |
| New Smyrna Beach is home to many restaurants where diners can enjoy a range of seafood dishes. |
| There are roughly 12 miles of sandy beaches in New Smyrna Beach for visitors and residents to enjoy. |
| Visitors can take an Indian River Lagoon eco-tour in New Smyrna Beach to learn about wildlife and marine life. |
| Festivals held in New Smyrna Beach include the New Smyrna Beach Food Festival, Cinco de Mayo, the Shrimp and Seafood Festival, the Jazz Festival, and more. |
| New Smyrna Beach has a concrete 8,500 square foot Skate Park for visitors to enjoy. |
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