Marion County, West Virginia
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For counties with a similar name, see Marion County (disambiguation).
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".
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Marion County | |
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Coordinates: 39°31′N 80°14′W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | January 14, 1842 |
Named for | Francis Marion |
Seat | Fairmont |
Largest city | Fairmont |
Area | |
• Total | 312 sq mi (810 km2) |
• Land | 309 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 56,205 |
• Estimate (2021) | 56,001 |
• Density | 180/sq mi (70/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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Marion County comprises the Fairmont, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Morgantown–Fairmont, WV Combined Statistical Area.