Marion County
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- Population
- 55,909
- Area
- 308.79 sq mi (799.75 km²), 2.73 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.3
- Households
- 23,339
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $67,370
- Median house value
- $166,700
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Overnight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Rain Showers93% precip
Friday Night
51°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy54% precip
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Sunny7% precip
Local News
City of Fairmont
Published 13 hours ago
City of Fairmont Secures $246,117 to Launch Firefighter Health & Wellness Program
The City of Fairmont has been awarded $246,117 in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The funds will launch the CATCH FiRe program.
City of Fairmont
Published September 02
City of Fairmont breaks ground on Windmill Park Concession Stand
Wednesday morning, City of Fairmont staff and elected officials gathered at Windmill Park along with members of the community to break ceremonial ground on the pending improvements to the Windmill Park Concession Stand.
City of Fairmont
Published August 24
Fairmont Fire Department first in West Virginia to receive ‘Gold Helmet’ designation
The Fairmont Fire Department has been recognized by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a Gold Helmet Department, becoming the first fire department in West Virginia to receive the designation.