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Marlinton
is a small town located in the east-central portion of the state in Pocahontas County. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,204 residents. It serves as the county seat for Pocahontas County. For over forty years, Marlinton has been home to the annual Pioneer Days in July. It features a parade, lots of good food, old-time music and street dances, buggy rides, arts and crafts an a pioneer village. In late September, the town hosts a one-day celebration Autumn Harvest Festival with crafts, music, food vendors, games and other activities. Pocahontas County is a popular destination for those seeking a tranquil setting among natural beauty in a predominately rural area. Know as the "Birthplace of Rivers," Marlinton is located within the higher elevations of the Allegheny Mountains of Pocahontas County, near the Monongahela National Forest. Many outdoor recreational activities are available, including mountain biking, hiking, skiing, white water rafting, fishing and camping. There are also several other small town festivals in the area, including the Little Levels Heritage Fair in Hillsboro, which is a 3-day event of old-time Bluegrass music, a rodeo, parade, arts and crafts, gospel music and a barbecue. In July, the town of Durbin celebrates the Durbin Days Heritage Festival, which takes place along the east and west banks of the beautiful Greenbrier River.
Surrounding areas: Hillsboro, West Virginia (9.0 mi), Slatyfork, West Virginia (14.0 mi), Snowshoe, West Virginia (15.2 mi), Cass, West Virginia (15.4 mi), Rough Run, West Virginia (18.1 mi), White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (31.4 mi), Lewisburg, West Virginia (34.9 mi)
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Marlinton Vacation Rentals
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Marlinton Hotels and Resorts
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| Marlinton Motor Inn | Rt 219 N | Marlinton, WV | | (304) 799-4711 | | The Inn At Mountain Quest | RR 2 Box 109 | Marlinton, WV | | (304) 799-7267 | | Spruce Lodge | Snowshoe Dr | Snowshoe, WV | 14.9 mi. | (304) 572-2900 | | The Inn At Snowshoe | | Snowshoe, WV | 14.9 mi. | (304) 572-1000 | | Timberline Lodge | Snowshoe Dr | Snowshoe, WV | 14.9 mi. | (304) 572-2900 | | Whistle Punk Village & Inn | | Snowshoe, WV | 14.9 mi. | (304) 572-1000 | | The Homestead | Main St | Hot Springs, VA | 20.6 mi. | (540) 839-1766 | | Four Seasons Lodge | RR 39/55 Marlinton Rd | Richwood, WV | 24.2 mi. | (304) 846-4605 | | Four Seasons Lodge | Marlinton Rd | Richwood, WV | 24.2 mi. | (304) 846-4605 | | The Sleeper Motel | Harts Run | White Sul SP, WV | 26.2 mi. | (304) 536-2361 | | CSX Hotels The Greenbrier | Sta A Box 2025 | White Sulphur SPGS, WV | 26.2 mi. | (304) 536-1110 | | Comfort Inn | 203 Interstate Dr | Covington, VA | 29.9 mi. | (540) 962-2141 |
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Marlinton Weather & Climate
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Northeastern West Virginia has a four-season, mountainous climate. Due to its high elevation, this region has a somewhat cooler, moister climate than surrounding areas at lower altitudes. Summers are mild and humid with high temperatures ranging from the 60s to low 70s F. Summer low temperatures average 50-55 F, although temperatures below freezing have been recorded in every month of the year. The elevation and geographic location allows it to receive significant upslope snow, particularly during prolonged periods of northwesterly winds coming off the Great Lakes. Located along the spine of the central Appalachian Mountains, this region is often near the southwestern extreme of Nor'easters, getting significant snowfall from strong, Atlantic moisture-laden, easterly winds. Annual snowfall averages 160 inches.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
34°F |
13°F |
3.90 in. |
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| February |
39°F |
15°F |
3.11 in. |
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| March |
48°F |
22°F |
4.06 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
30°F |
3.09 in. |
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| May |
66°F |
39°F |
4.59 in. |
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| June |
73°F |
47°F |
3.35 in. |
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| July |
77°F |
52°F |
4.05 in. |
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| August |
76°F |
51°F |
4.43 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
44°F |
3.16 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
31°F |
2.90 in. |
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| November |
49°F |
23°F |
3.39 in. |
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| December |
38°F |
17°F |
3.71 in. |
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Marlinton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Greenbrier Valley airport (LWB) located about 30 miles southwest of Marlinton in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (ROA) located approximately 62 miles south of Marlinton in Roanoke, Virginia, the Raleigh County Memorial airport (BKW) located roughly 63 miles west of Marlinton in Beckley, West Virginia, and finally the Harrison Marion Regional airport (CKB) located around 74 miles north of Marlinton in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
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Marlinton Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Pocahontas Country Club | Marlinton | WV | | | | Cherry Hill Country Club | Richwood | WV | 24.1 mi. | | | Mountain View Golf Course | Webster Springs | WV | 24.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| The Homestead | Hot Springs | VA | 20.6 mi. | | | Massanutten | Harrisonburg | VA | 67.9 mi. | | | Wintergreen Resort | Wintergreen | VA | 68.6 mi. | | | Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 70.6 mi. | | | Bryce Resort | Basye | VA | 80.9 mi. | | | Wisp Ski Area | Mchenry | MD | 100.6 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 112.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Watoga State Park | | WV | 9.0 mi. | | | Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park | | WV | 12.5 mi. | | | Beartown State Park | | WV | 15.4 mi. | | | Cass Scenic Railroad State Park | | WV | 17.7 mi. | | | Douthat State Park | | VA | 27.6 mi. | | | Holly River State Park | | WV | 33.1 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mill Mountain Zoo | Roanoke | VA | 66.1 mi. | | | National Zoo Conservation & Research Center | Front Royal | VA | 113.0 mi. | |
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