Marion, Alabama

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.

Old Marion City Hall.jpg
Location of Marion in Perry County, Alabama.
Location of Marion in Perry County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°37′58″N 87°19′2″W / 32.63278°N 87.31722°W / 32.63278; -87.31722Coordinates: 32°37′58″N 87°19′2″W / 32.63278°N 87.31722°W / 32.63278; -87.31722
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Named forFrancis Marion
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total10.66 sq mi (27.61 km2)
 • Land10.57 sq mi (27.37 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Population
 • Total3,176
 • Density300.47/sq mi (116.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36756
FIPS code01-46768
GNIS feature ID0160038
Websitewww.discovermarion.org

Marion, Alabama Media

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Marion city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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