Marion County, West Virginia

Farmington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census. The small town is situated on Buffalo Creek and the Allegheny Mountains about 6 miles west of Fairmont, Marion County's county seat. It is best known for being the site of the 1968 Farmington Mine disaster.

Katy is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office is closed.

Idamay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Idamay is located along West Virginia Route 218, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Farmington. Idamay has a post office with ZIP code 26576. As of the 2010 census, its population was 611.

Carolina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Carolina is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Worthington. Carolina has a post office with ZIP code 26563. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411.The community was named after Caroline Watson, a daughter of mining executive James Watson.

Pine Grove is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Pine Groves lies to the west of Barrackville along Buffalo Creek.

Monongah is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States, situated where Booths Creek flows into the West Fork River. The population was 972 at the 2020 census. Monongah was chartered in 1891, based on Chapter 47 of West Virginia code. Its name is derived from the nearby Monongahela River.

The Monongah mining disaster of Monongah, West Virginia occurred on December 6, 1907, and has been described as "the worst mining disaster in American history." 362 miners were killed. The explosion occurred in Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines, and was one of the contributing events leading to the creation of the United States Bureau of Mines.

Wahoo is an unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The community is situated on the western banks of the West Fork River adjacent to the town of Monongah. The exact boundaries of Wahoo are not precisely recognized but they generally include the Traction Park neighborhood of Monongah, the adjacent unincorporated area along the West Fork River, and portions of the adjacent unincorporated Thoburn community. Wahoo is within the North Marion High School attendance area, with Fairmont State University and West Virginia University nearby.

North Marion High School is a public high school in West Virginia, United States. It is one of three high schools in Marion County, alongside Fairmont Senior High School and East Fairmont High School.North Marion High School was completed and opened in September 1979. The school is classified as "AA", and it has an enrollment of 851 students as of 2020.

Worthington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. Worthington was incorporated in 1893 and named for Colonel George Worthington, an early settler. U.S. Route 19 passes through the town.

Rachel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along Buffalo Creek, 2 miles (3.2 km) east-southeast of Mannington. Rachel has a post office with ZIP code 26587. As of the 2010 census, its population was 248. Rachel is located on U.S. 250 between Farmington and Mannington.

Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census.Barrackville was settled beginning in 1767 by William Galloway "Indian Billy" Ice. The town was named in honor of John Barrack, an early settler. It was incorporated January 25, 1968.