North Central · West Virginia
Marion County
A Monongahela River county forged by coal, community, and Prickett's Fort.
County seat: FairmontPopulation: 56,205
Verification Status
Marion County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 10, 2026
Data coverage
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
At a glance
Elections
Register to vote
West Virginia Secretary of State
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56,205
U.S. Census
County seat
Fairmont
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
Contact your representatives
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www.marioncountywv.com
Bobby DeVaulCounty Commissioner — West Augusta District
Bobby DeVaul
County Commissioner — West Augusta District
Linda LongstrethCounty Commissioner — Middletown District
Linda Longstreth
County Commissioner — Middletown District
Ernie VanGilderCounty Commissioner — Palatine District
Ernie VanGilder
County Commissioner — Palatine District
Statewide Officials
Who represents every West Virginian.
These seven constitutional officers serve every county in the state. Open a profile for full biography, responsibilities, and contact information.
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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
State Treasurer of West Virginia
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
Show up, speak upPublic meetings
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Public meetings
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Every other Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Commission Chambers, 4th floor, J. Harper Meredith Building, 200 Jackson Street, Fairmont, WV 26554
Elections & voting
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
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Learning and wellbeing
Schools & healthcare
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Hospitals
- WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical CenterAcute care & emergencyFairmont (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Health Department
Libraries
Higher education
Place and economyLife & work here
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Place and economy
Life & work here
Tap to closeTap to openPopulation
56,205
Land area
310 sq mi
Established
1842
Largest employers
Major industries
- Coal mining
- Oil & gas
- Higher education
- Healthcare
Parks & recreation
- Prickett's Fort State ParkState park — reconstructed 1774 frontier fortWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Fairmont
- Mannington
- Monongah
- Rivesville
- Farmington
- Barrackville
- Worthington
- White Hall
- Grant Town
- Fairview
County: Marion · Region: North Central
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
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Infrastructure
Tap to closeTap to openMajor roads
- Interstate 79
- U.S. Route 19
- U.S. Route 250
Emergency management
- Marion County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management / Central Communications 911(304) 367-0915Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
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Emergency contacts
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911Poison Control
1-800-222-1222211 (statewide help line)
211988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988Marion County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management / Central Communications 911
(304) 367-0915Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)Marion County Health Department
(304) 366-3360300 2nd Street, Fairmont, WV 26554
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Transparency
Sources & verification
Tap to closeTap to open| Section | Source | Last verified |
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| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-10 |
| Local government | Marion County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-10 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2026 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-10 |
| Community profile | Marion County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-10 |
| Civic information | Marion County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-10 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-10 |
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