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Marion, Virginia

Coordinates: 36°50′N 81°31′W / 36.833°N 81.517°W / 36.833; -81.517
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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 / 36.833°N 81.517°W / 36.833; -81.517
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountySmyth
Area
 • Total5.16 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)
 • Total6,022
 • Density1,347.31/sq mi (537.98/km2)
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

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.

References

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  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.