Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Smyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,208 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,090 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marion. The county was created 194 years ago in 1831.
County Snapshot
Smyth County at a glance
Smyth County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Virginia counties
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MarionPopulation 5,555
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Quick Facts about Smyth County
| Population | 30,090 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Smith County, Smith County, Smith County, Smith County |
| Area | 1171 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.8439,-81.5370 |
| Named for | Alexander Smyth |
| Altitude | 2,336 feet / 712 meters |
| Capital | Marion |
| Establishment | January 01, 1832 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 10:23:34 (13th April 2026) |
| Density | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.04% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Smyth County is located at 36°50'38"N 81°32'13"W (36.8438800, -81.5370200). It has 6 neighbors: Russell County, Bland County, Grayson County, Tazewell County, Washington County and Wythe County.
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The largest city of Smyth County is Marion with a population of 5,555. Other cities include, Saltville population 1,895 and Chilhowie population 1,698. See all Smyth County cities & populated places.
Smyth County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Smyth County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 5,555 | Town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States |
| Saltville | 1,895 | Town of the United States |
| Chilhowie | 1,698 | Town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States |
| Adwolf | 1,530 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Smyth County, Virginia, United States |
Official website of Smyth County
Official Website- Marion
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Smyth County decreased by 7.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,208 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,047 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,896 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 31,772 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,573 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,419 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,126 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,731 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,454 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,104 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,090 | -0.05% | estimation process |
People born in Smyth County (5)
People born in Smyth County, including politician W. Pat Jennings, politician Benjamin Franklin Buchanan, politician Edd Houck, .
More notable people
- Hobart Smith (American musician) he was born in 10/05/1897
- Jeff Campbell (American politician) he was born in 17/09/1966
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |