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Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,349 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Smyth County.

Marion is located at 36.836953, -81.516483.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.2 mi²), all land.

Marion is known for being the birthplace of Mountain Dew, the soft drink.

In 1965, after graduating from Alvin High School, one of Major League Baseball's Hall of Famer pitchers Nolan Ryan signed a professional baseball contract with the New York Mets, and was assigned to a minor league team in the Appalachian League called the Marion Mets (1965-1976) in Marion, Virginia. Three years later he was pitching in the major leagues, debuting with the Mets in 1968.

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