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Discover Marion
Marion in Smyth County (Virginia) with it's 5,957 citizens is a town in United States about 283 mi (or 455 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Marion is now 08:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports near Marion, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tazewell, Jefferson, Independence, Wytheville and Mountain City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 79% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Rodeway Inn Marion
General Francis Marion Hotel
Econo Lodge Marion
Comfort Inn Atkins
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 32,208. Its county seat is Marion.
Marion, Virginia
Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,968 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion.
Marion College, Virginia
Marion College was a Lutheran junior women's college that operated in Marion, Virginia from 1873 to 1967. Roanoke College, a sister Lutheran college, adopted Marion's alumnae and maintains their records. Marion's alumnae have a reunion every other year on the Roanoke campus. Roanoke's Marion Hall, constructed in 1968 as a women's residence hall, is named in honor of Marion College.
WFYE
WFYE is an Adult Hits formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Glade Spring, Virginia, serving Smyth and Washington counties in Virginia. WFYE is owned and operated by HB Radio, LLC.
WUKZ
WUKZ is a broadcast radio station licensed to serve the community of Marion, Virginia, United States. The station broadcasts a Classic Hits format to Marion and Smyth County, Virginia. WUKZ's signal is simulcasted on translator station W266BM, which broadcasts on 101.1 FM from Rural Retreat, Virginia. Both WUKZ and translator W266BM are owned and operated by Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
Marion Senior High School (Virginia)
Marion Senior High School is a public high school located in Marion, Virginia. It is part of the Smyth County Public Schools and its athletics compete in the AA Southwest District in Region IV.
Battle of Marion
The Battle of Marion (December 17–18, 1864) was a military engagement fought between units of the Union Army and the Confederate Army during the American Civil War near the town of Marion, Virginia. The battle was part of Union Maj. Gen. George Stoneman's attack upon southwest Virginia, aimed at destroying Confederate industrial infrastructure near Saltville and Marion. Union Cavalry and Infantry regiments—some 4,500 soldiers in total—left Tennessee on December 17 for southwestern Virginia.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Smyth County, Virginia
This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Smyth County, Virginia. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted March 29, 2013.