Marion County, West Virginia

Marion County
Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont
Flag of Marion County
Official seal of Marion County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Marion County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°31′N 80°14′W / 39.51°N 80.24°W / 39.51; -80.24
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedJanuary 14, 1842
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatFairmont
Largest cityFairmont
Area
 • Total312 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Land309 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total56,205
 • Estimate 
(2021)
56,001 Decrease
 • Density180/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.marioncountywv.com

Marion County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 56,205.[1] Its county seat is Fairmont.[2] The county was named in honor of General Francis Marion (ca. 1732–1795), known to history as "The Swamp Fox".

Marion County comprises the Fairmont, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Morgantown–Fairmont, WV Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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