Smyth County, Virginia

Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County Courthouse in Marion
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Coordinates: 36°50′N 81°32′W / 36.84°N 81.53°W / 36.84; -81.53
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1832
Named afterAlexander Smyth
SeatMarion
Largest townMarion
Area
 • Total
452 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Land451 sq mi (1,170 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
29,800
 • Estimate 
(2024)
29,137
 • Density66.1/sq mi (25.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.smythcounty.org

Smyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,800. Its county seat is Marion.