Marion County, West Virginia
Marion County, West Virginia, has 55,584 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fairmont. It uses Eastern Time and covers 309 sq mi (800 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 55,584
- Land area
- 309 sq mi (800 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fairmont
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,370 ± $4,114
- Median home value
- $166,700 ± $5,353
- Median rent, with utilities
- $932 ± $56
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.7% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fairmont, WV micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.73 sq mi (7.08 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.505839, -80.243402
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 Marion 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
- 2655442,118 people
- 263549,558 people
- 265823,743 people
- 265703,350 people
- 265882,635 people
- 265711,788 people
- 265591,619 people
- 265911,568 people
- 264481,005 people
- 26585977 people
- 26576634 people
- 26574506 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Marion 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Marion County, largest first
- Palatine District22,236 people
- Middletown District18,724 people
- West Augusta District14,949 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Marion County, largest first
- Marion County School District55,909 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.
- Fairmont, West Virginia (city)18,221 people
- Pleasant Valley, West Virginia (city)3,482 people
- Mannington, West Virginia (city)1,829 people
- Barrackville, West Virginia (town)1,430 people
- White Hall, West Virginia (town)946 people
- Monongah, West Virginia (town)837 people
- Rivesville, West Virginia (town)627 people
- Idamay, West Virginia (CDP)575 people
- Grant Town, West Virginia (town)506 people
- Farmington, West Virginia (town)390 people
- Fairview, West Virginia (town)267 people
- Carolina, West Virginia (CDP)261 people
All 15
- Baxter, West Virginia (CDP)153 people
- Worthington, West Virginia (town)102 people
- Rachel, West Virginia (CDP)52 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Monongalia County, West Virginia13 mi northeast
- Taylor County, West Virginia16 mi southeast
- Harrison County, West Virginia17 mi southwest
- Wetzel County, West Virginia22 mi west
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