Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County, Virginia, has 28,882 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Marion. It uses Eastern Time and covers 451 sq mi (1,169 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,882
- Land area
- 451 sq mi (1,169 km²)
- County seat or government
- Marion
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,883 ± $3,503
- Median home value
- $139,600 ± $10,003
- Median rent, with utilities
- $731 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Bluefield, WV-VA micro area and Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area
- Water area
- 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51173
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.842318, -81.539786
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Smyth County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2435413,001 people
- 243196,997 people
- 243705,766 people
- 243685,574 people
- 242363,109 people
- 243751,711 people
- 243111,526 people
- 243781,056 people
- 24318376 people
- 2431646 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Smyth County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Magisterial districts in Smyth County, largest first
- Chilhowie District5,125 people
- Atkins District4,521 people
- Rye Valley District4,514 people
- Saltville District4,427 people
- Park District3,795 people
- Royal Oak District3,617 people
- North Fork District3,421 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Smyth County, largest first
- Smyth County Public Schools29,420 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Marion, Virginia (town)5,670 people
- Chilhowie, Virginia (town)2,428 people
- Saltville, Virginia (town)2,198 people
- Adwolf, Virginia (CDP)1,046 people
- Atkins, Virginia (CDP)985 people
- Seven Mile Ford, Virginia (CDP)644 people
- Sugar Grove, Virginia (CDP)563 people
- Allison Gap, Virginia (CDP)526 people
- McMullin, Virginia (CDP)324 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tazewell County, Virginia20 mi north
- Grayson County, Virginia22 mi southeast
- Washington County, Virginia24 mi west
- Wythe County, Virginia26 mi east
- Bland County, Virginia30 mi northeast
- Russell County, Virginia31 mi west
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