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Notable locations in Marion: Smyth-Bland Regional Library (A), Smyth County Courthouse (B), Marion Community Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Grey Rocks Plaza Shopping Center (1), Parkway Shopping Center (2), Smyth Valley Shopping Center (3), Marion Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Marion include: Church of God (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Royal Oak Presbyterian Church (C), Grace United Methodist Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church of Marion (E), Youngs Chapel (F), Ebenezer Lutheran Church (G), Marion Baptist Church (H), Marion Gospel Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Round Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Staley Creek (A), Hooks Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Marion: Marion Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Marion Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Best Western Marion (1424 North Main Street), Budget Inn (259 Chestnut Ridge Road), Econo Lodge Marion (1424 North Main Street).
Courts: Smyth County - Clerk- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court 28th District- J (Courthouse), Smyth County - Judge of Circuit Court OFC (121 Bagley Circle Suite 100), Smyth County - General District Court (Courthouse), Smyth County - County Clerk Of Circuit Court (Courthouse).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion and their reported violations in the past:
BLAND CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 700, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-14-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion that have no violations reported:
- ATKINS EXTENSION-SMYTH CO PSA (Population served: 280, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
- CURRIN VALLEY (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  18.6% | | Whole state: |  9.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 9.0% | | Whole state: | 4.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, VA
People in group quarters in Marion
- 210 people in state prisons
- 139 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 109 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 109 people in other group homes
- 58 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 46 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Marion compared to Virginia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Marion (2009 data):
- The Bank of Marion: Royal Oak Branch, Washington Avenue Branch, The Bank Of Marion. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $332.0 mil, Deposits: $293.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: Marion Branch at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 1963-07-09. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Highlands Union Bank: Marion Branch at 1425 North Main Street, branch established on 1997-12-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $668.0 mil, Deposits: $523.9 mil, headquarters in Abingdon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
- The National Bank of Blacksburg: 303 South Commerce Street Branch at 303 South Commerce Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-01: Bank assets: $931.4 mil, Deposits: $818.0 mil, headquarters in Blacksburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Smyth County Virginia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (44%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Religion statistics for Marion
| Name | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) |
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| Adherents | 29.3% | 26.1% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 31.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.6% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Catholic Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 10.7% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 21.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
8 | $19,158 | $28,737 | 1 | $325 |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $15,310 | $36,744 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
18 | $48,500 | $32,333 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,957 | $23,484 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
21 | $38,787 | $22,164 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $3,104 | $37,248 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
3 | $7,893 | $31,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
8 | $19,654 | $29,481 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
5 | $9,793 | $23,503 | 1 | $640 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $9,204 | $36,816 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
5 | $9,069 | $21,766 | 1 | $852 |
| Totals for Government |
78 | $182,429 | $28,066 | 3 | $1,817 |
Marion government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,012,000
Solid Waste Management: $232,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $24,000
All Other: $17,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $570,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,408,000
Police Protection: $1,120,000
Parks and Recreation: $724,000
Sewerage: $543,000
Central Staff Services: $446,000
Water Utilities: $423,000
Financial Administration: $386,000
Housing and Community Development: $245,000
General - Other: $215,000
Solid Waste Management: $196,000
Local Fire Protection: $57,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
Housing and Community Development: $21,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $694,000
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $131,000
Interest Earnings: $78,000
Fines and Forfeits: $25,000
General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,146,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,479,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $151,000
Police Protection: $55,000
Financial Administration: $30,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,877,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,843,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,348,000
Water Utilities: $659,000
All Other: $199,000
Housing and Community Development: $65,000
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $747,000
Property: $465,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $439,000
NEC: $238,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $207,000
Public Utilities Sales: $182,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $160,000
Motor Vehicle License: $58,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,933,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $105,000
4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,855 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.48% | | Virginia average: | 11.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
3.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,020 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.99% | | Virginia average: | 10.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
- WMEV (1010 AM; 1 kW; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
- WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
- WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
- WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
- WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
- W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
- WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
- WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Marion:
- WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- W43BO (Channel 43; MARION, ETC., VA; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Marion, Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 7
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 7
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Virginia average:
- Fatal accident count: 179
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 266
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 63
- Fatalities: 195
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 416
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 27
Marion fatal accident list:
Aug 3, 1990 08:32 AM, I81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1989 11:21 AM, Coynerave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 1985 03:08 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Oct 4, 1985 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1984 04:41 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 12, 1980 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 18, 1979 09:34 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Marion, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Marion)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 71
- Hazardous Condition: 71
- Good Intent Call: 1
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Marion, VA
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