Marion, Alabama
Marion, Alabama | |
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Old Marion City Hall, built in 1832. It now houses the Alabama Military Hall of Honor. | |
Location of Marion in Perry County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′58″N 87°19′2″W / 32.63278°N 87.31722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Named for | Francis Marion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.66 sq mi (27.61 km2) |
| • Land | 10.57 sq mi (27.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,176 |
| • Density | 300.47/sq mi (116.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36756 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-46768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160038 |
| Website | www |
Marion is the county seat of Perry County, Alabama[3]. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,176.[2] The city was first called Muckle Ridge. It was renamed after a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion.
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- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Marion city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.