Marion, Virginia

Marion, Virginia is a town in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the county seat of Smyth County. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion.

Marion, Virginia
The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia.
The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia.
Motto: 
America's Coolest Hometown
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°50′N 81°31′W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountySmyth
Area
  Town5.16 sq mi (10.76 km2)
  Land5.13 sq mi (10.69 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
2,500 ft (800 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Town6,022
  Density1,347.31/sq mi (537.98/km2)
  Metro
Approximately 14,500 total population
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24354
Area code276
FIPS code51-49464[2]
GNIS feature ID1498513[3]
Websitewww.marionva.org

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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