Marion (McDowell County, NC)

Around Marion ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lenoir. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Marion. Lenoir has a population of 17,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Marion and has a population of 16,600 people.

For comparison, Marion has a population of 7,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Marion, with the nearest first.

West Marion
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
- West Marion is located in McDowell County
Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in McDowell County
Glenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in McDowell County
Nebo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <3>
Greenlee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
Sugar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
Patten
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in McDowell County
Vein Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
- Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
Lackey Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
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- Linville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
  - Linville is located in Burke County
- Moffitt Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
  - Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
- Old Fort
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
  - Old Fort is located in McDowell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <3>
- Parkhill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
  - Parkhill is located in Burke County
- Thermal City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
  - Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
- Whitehouse
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
  - Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County

For more communities neighboring Marion, please visit our County-by-County Page for Marion.

McDowell County ...

Marion is located in McDowell County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marion ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marion.

Airports Near Marion ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Marion and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Marion.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marion ...

Looking for more information about Marion? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Marion. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Marion, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marion.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Marion Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marion
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Marion: www.marionnc.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marion.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Marion), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.