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.
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, House of Delegates, and as a Representative to the United States Congress.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Smyth County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.
Adjacent counties
- Russell County – northwest
- Tazewell County – north
- Bland County – northeast
- Wythe County – east
- Grayson County – south
- Washington County – southwest
National protected areas
- Jefferson National Forest (part)
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (part)