Smyth County, Virginia

109 W Main St Rm 144
Marion, VA 24354
Phone: (276) 782-4044
Fax: (276) 782-4045
www.smythcounty.org

In southwestern VA, northeast of Bristol, TN; organized Feb 23, 1832 from Washington and Wythe counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Alexander Smyth (1765-1830), U.S. representative from VA (1817-25; 1827-30)

Area (sq mi):: 452.31 (land 452.09; water 0.22) Population per square mile: 72.20
Population 2005: 32,640 State rank: 51 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 2.20% Population 2000: 33,081 (White 96.40%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,105; median household $30,083; Population below poverty level: 13.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,722-$21,794
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.50% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.30%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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Lee, who was licensed in 2011, would be the only judge on the bench from Smyth County, Campbell told courts committee members.

Legislators are filling judgeships

This is Smyth County Virginia --a population of 32,000 dispersed between three green valleys carved by the forks of the Holston River.

A light in the dark: how pop-up clinics are helping thousands of US citizens to receive the eye care they need

Kristen Carter (third from right) get ready to release Yellowfin Madtoms into the North Fork Holston River, Smyth County, Virginia.

A little catfish returns home

MSHA has a membership interest (ranging from 50.1% - 80%) in three of the hospitals in the system (Smyth County Community Hospital, Norton Community Hospital, Johnston Memorial Hospital).

Fitch Maintains Rating Watch Evolving on Mountain States Health Alliance (TN) Rev Bonds

Marion, VA, August 28, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (MRATC) and the Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers (PATH), invite the public to attend the official designation of Smyth County and the town of Marion, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community[TM] on September 12th, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Smyth County and Town Of Marion, Virginia Awarded Appalachian Trail Community Distinction

Today, as a senior probation and parole officer in Smyth County, Va., Barr supervises three parole officers as well as the general day-to-day office activities.

Virginia parole officer helps restore civil rights

The customer is Mountain States Health Alliance and the assignment concerns the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion.

Skanska gets USD47.6m hospital construction order in USA

Three population groups were targeted: potential students, parents and educators from throughout the Smyth County School Division.

Fostering community involvement

Previously, he was editor of the Smyth County News & Messenger.

News People

Follow-up data collected from 424 employees of the Smyth County School System (the group for which the most comprehensive data had been collected) 2 years after they joined the wellness program indicated that 93% of the school system employees had participated in at least one segment of the school-based health promotion program; 86% self-reported they had increased their health awareness; 40% had increased their levels of regular physical activity; and 30% reduced their intake of high-fat foods.

Worksite and Community Health Promotion/Risk Reduction Project - Virginia, 1987-1991