Welcome to West Marion ...
West Marion is located in McDowell County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Marion: W. Marion
West Marion is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Marion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Marion: 828
Communities Also Named West Marion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Marion - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Marion.
Communities near West Marion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Marion.
- Morganton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
- Black Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <4>
- Spruce Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
- Glen Alpine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
- Lake Lure
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <4>
- Montreat
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <4>
- Old Fort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- 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 <4>
- Ruth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Chimney Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <4>
- Village of Chimney Rock Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Marion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Marion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Marion. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Marion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Marion. See our Newspapers Page for West Marion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Marion ...
Looking for more information about West Marion? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Marion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Marion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Marion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Marion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |