Marlinton, West Virginia

About Marlinton

Marlinton, WV is a tiny community located in eastern West Virginia, home to 954 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Marlinton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.35 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 406 residents per square mile.

📰 Marlinton News Today

• NTSB investigating helicopter crash near Marlinton, West Virginia that killed 57-year-old man WSLS · Jul 10
• WACO Oil & Gas pilot killed in helicopter crash in Pocahontas County wvmetronews.com · Jul 10
• West Virginia man pleads guilty after traffic stop leads to seizure of over 100 grams of meth, guns WDTV 5 · Aug 7
• Town in Pocahontas County ranks among the nation’s “hottest zip codes” to move to WVVA · Jan 9
• Watoga State Park in Marlinton Atlas Obscura · Mar 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marlinton Unique

• The only place in America named Marlinton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marlinton

• Dirtbean Hale — coffee shop (café)
• Greenbrier Grille and Lodge — regional
• Alfredos Italian Greek Family Restaurant — italian
• Dorie's Restaurant & Lounge: Home Cooking — regional
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 4th Avenue Art Gallery · Art gallery
• 4th Avenue Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marlinton

• Community Wellness Center reviews ★
• Handley Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stillwell Park reviews ★
• Tea Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marlinton

• Marlinton Elementary School
• Marlinton Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marlinton

🏘️ Nearby Communities