Point Marion, Pennsylvania
Point Marion is a borough of 1,178 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1842.
Why visit Point Marion
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge and Friendship Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Point Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Point Marion
Point Marion is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is located less than one mile north of West Virginia at the confluence of the Monongahela and Cheat rivers. Approximately three miles north of Point Marion is Friendship Hill National Historic Site, home of early American politician Albert Gallatin. Point Marion was settled in the mid-18th century and named in 1842 for its geographic location and Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox". The population was 1,152 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,159 tabulated in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Point Marion, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Pennsylvania
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Friendship Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Restaurants and cafes1
Two River's Marina
Restaurant · Regional, Seafood · 1.4 mi
South Eighty Eight Road, Dilliner
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Point Marion
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pt Marion Lock 8 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fayette County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Bobtown 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Cheat Lake 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Morgantown 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Fairchance 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Nemacolin 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Morrisville 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Hiller 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Fairmont 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Perryopolis 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Fairhope 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Point Marion downtown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge (1930 and 2009) - Side View, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlbertGallatinHouse, The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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