Marion County | |
|---|---|
 Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′N 80°14′W / 39.51°N 80.24°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 |
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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.