Marion County, West Virginia
29 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 55,909
- Median household income
- $67,370
- ±4,114
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 1,299 of 27,150 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
- 21,017 of 23,339 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marion | 56,001 (2021) | 200 Jackson St, Fairmont | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fairmont | 18,209 (2021) | Po Box 1428, Fairmont | Website |
| City of Mannington | 1,946 (2021) | 206 E Main St, Mannington | Website |
| Town of Barrackville | 1,206 (2021) | Po Box 26, Barrackville | — |
| Town of Fairview | 373 (2021) | Po Box 119, Fairview | — |
| Town of Farmington | 403 (2021) | Po Box 520, Farmington | — |
| Town of Grant | 685 (2021) | Po Box 40, Grant Town | — |
| Town of Monongah | 993 (2021) | 430 Bridge St, Monongah | — |
| Town of Pleasant Valley | 3,492 (2021) | 2340 Kingmont Rd, Pleasant Valley | — |
| Town of Rivesville | 823 (2021) | Po Box 45, Rivesville | — |
| Town of White Hall | 705 (2021) | 3 Timrod Ln, White Hall | — |
| Town of Worthington | 182 (2021) | Po Box 265, Worthington | — |
Special districts 17
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedum Airport Authority | Air transportation | 2000 Aviation Way, Bridgeport | Website |
| Fairmont Marion County Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 387, Fairmont | — |
| Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 2738, Fairmont | Website |
| Fairmont Marion County Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 400 Quincy St, Fairmont | Website |
| Colfax Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 68, Colfax | — |
| Greater Marion Public Service District | Sewerage | 44 Aberdean Dr, Worthington | — |
| Greater Paw Paw Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 41, Rivesville | — |
| Kingmill Valley Public Service Distrist | Sewerage | Po Box 265, Fairmont | — |
| Whitehall Public Service District | Sewerage | 3247 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont | — |
| Marion County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 1532 Helens Run Rd, Farmington | — |
| Downs Public Service District | Water supply utility | 862 Husky Highway, Fairmont | — |
| Ices Run Route 250 Public Service District | Water supply utility | 862 Husky Hwy, Fairmont | — |
| Little Creek Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1006, Fairmont | — |
| Mannington Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 205, Mannington | — |
| Monumental Public Service District | Water supply utility | 862 Husky Hwy, Fairmont | — |
| Paw Paw Route 19 Public Service District | Water supply utility | P. O. Box 2035, Westover | — |
| Valley Falls Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 477, Fairmont | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Marion County Schools
School district21 schools
1516 Mary Lou Retton Dr, Fairmont, WV, 26554
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fairview Farm Market
318 Main St., Fairview, WV, 26570
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.