Marion, Virginia
Town of Marion, Virginia | |
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![]() The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. | |
Motto(s): Your Home In The Heart of the Highlands | |
Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
Coordinates: 36°50′N 81°31′W / 36.833°N 81.517°WCoordinates: 36°50′N 81°31′W / 36.833°N 81.517°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Smyth |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Helms |
Area | |
• Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
• Land | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 6,349 |
• Density | 590.1/km2 (1,528/sq mi) |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Population Estimates | |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 24354 |
Area code(s) | 276 |
FIPS code | 51-49464[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1498513[2] |
Website | http://www.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[change | change source]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.