Marion, VA
| Town of Marion, Virginia | ||
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The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia.
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| Motto: Your Home In The Heart of the Highlands | ||
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| 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 | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Virginia | |
| County | Smyth | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | David Helms | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 2,200 ft (700 m) | |
| Population (2017) | ||
| • Total | 6,033 | |
| • Density | 1,528/sq mi (590.1/km2) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 24354 | |
| Area code(s) | 276 | |
| FIPS code | 51-49464 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498513 | |
| Website | www |
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Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,033 according to a 2017 count- not estimate- using local resources, information and current data (The population of the total addresses/ citizens using the Marion zip code- 24354- residentially- is approximately 15,000, per 2017 usps.gov data). It is the county seat. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion.
Marion is one of a few towns to be designated as an official Virginia Main Street Community and National Main Street Community. The Lincoln Theatre, a meticulously renovated Art-Deco Mayan Revival-style performing arts center in Marion, is the home of the nationally syndicated bluegrass music program Song of the Mountains. The General Francis Marion Hotel has been completely restored. It is a boutique hotel that has received an AAA Three-Diamond ranking. The town hosts a monthly ArtWalk with local artists and musicians, held on the second Friday of each month in May through December.
Marion is located at 36°50′N 81°31′W / 36.833°N 81.517°W (36.8370, -81.5165).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.7 km²), all of it land.
Marion is near Hungry Mother State Park.
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