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Welcome to Smyth County ...

Time Zone: Smyth County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Marion is the Seat for Smyth County.

Smyth County was founded in 1832.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Smyth had a population of 30,104 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,198 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Smyth represented 0.4% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Smyth County:

  • Chilhowie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
    • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <3>
  • Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
  • Saltville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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.
 

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