Marmet, West Virginia

About Marmet

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Marmet is a small town, home to 1,423 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Marmet holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,120 residents per square mile.

📰 Marmet News Today

• Nancy Beverlin Obituary (2026) - Marmet, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Lucille Midkiff Jordan Obituary | Leonard Johnson Funeral Home | MARMET, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Marmet Elementary building will educate again with new charter school WOWK 13 News · Mar 16
• Marmet adds sizzle to spring with Ribfest May 7-10 WCHS · May 1
• Woman, 65, and 2 dogs die in Marmet fire; oxygen tanks found in house - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Feb 8

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What Makes Marmet Unique

• The only place in America named Marmet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marmet

• Bill Wells Community Park reviews ★
• Kanawha State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marmet Locks Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marmet

• Marmet Elementary School

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

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