Marion, Virginia

About Marion

Set in the southwestern part of Virginia, Marion is a close-knit town, home to 5,602 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Marion holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,170 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• Randall "Rooker" Goodman Obituary (1970 - 2026) - Marion, VA - WVVA AL.com · Aug 17
• William Christopher Jennings Obituary (1975 - 2026) - MARION, VA - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Marion High School (VA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Detectives turn to DNA in 2006 strangulations of 2 Marions 3 months apart NBC4 Washington · Aug 14
• William Gross Obituary (2026) - Marion, VA - Bradley's Funeral Home & Crematory - Marion SMH.com.au · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,602.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• Macado's — american
• Moon Dog Brick Oven — italian
• New China House — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Perfect — pizza
• Sisters Cafe & Gifts — american
• The Wooden Pickle — american
• Yummy Yummy Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Downtown Pioneer — american
• Hungry Mother Grill and Grocery — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Smyth County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Hungry Mother State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Marion

• Marion Elementary
• Marion Middle
• Marion Senior High
• Oak Point Elementary
• Smyth County Career & Technical Center
• Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Smyth County Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marion

🏘️ Nearby Communities