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The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 39 independent cities, which are considered county-equivalents for census purposes.

Smyth County, Virginia

Smyth County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Marion
Year Organized: 1832
Square Miles: 452

Court House:

121 Bagley Cir, Ste 100
County Courthouse
Marion, VA 24354-3140

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Smyth is named for U.S. Congressman from Virginia Alexander Smyth.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Smyth County, Virginia formed from Washington and Wythe Counties. [Virginia Counties: Those Resulting from Virginia Legislation, by Morgan Poitiaux Robinson, originally published as Bulletin of the Virginia State Library, Volume 9, January, April, July 1916, reprinted 1992 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD.]

Smyth County was named for Alexander Smyth, a congressman from Virginia in 1832 when the county was formed from Wythe and Washington counties. Its area is 435 square miles, and the county seat is Marion

History

Smyth County was formed on February 23, 1832 from Washington and Wythe counties . The county is named after Alexander Smyth, a general during the War of 1812 who was elected to the state Senate and House of Delegates, and was a Representative to the United States Congress.

Neighboring Counties:

Bland County, VA to the northeast
Grayson County, VA to the south
Russell County, VA to the west
Tazewell County, VA to the north
Washington County, VA to the southwest
Wythe County, VA to the east

Cities and Towns:

- Chilhowie	town	Incorporated Area
- Marion (County Seat)	town	Incorporated Area
- Saltville	town	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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