1. Start with the site and the geography it serves
The Census Bureau records Marion as a municipality in McDowell County, with a 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 7,579 and a margin of error of 23. For hosting, its practical value is narrower: it helps you identify whether the site is intended primarily for Marion, for McDowell County, or for a broader North Carolina service area. Those boundaries affect the pages, forms, redirects and tracking destinations that must remain available after a move.
Recommended approach
Before discussing servers, write down the exact geographic scope your website is meant to represent. Include Marion, McDowell County and any broader areas only if your firm actually serves them.
