Marion County, Arkansas

Marion County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,826.[2] The county seat is Yellville.[3] Marion County was founded on September 25, 1836. It was named for General Francis Marion, the famous "Swamp Fox" of the Revolutionary War.

Marion County, Arkansas
Map
Map of Arkansas highlighting Marion County
Location in the state of Arkansas
Map of the USA highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded September 25, 1836
Seat Yellville
Largest City Bull Shoals
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

640 sq mi (1,658 km²)
597 sq mi (1,546 km²)
43 sq mi (111 km²), 6.8
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: http://marioncounty.arkansas.gov/
Named for: Francis Marion[1]

Marion County, Arkansas Media

References

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
  2. "QuickFacts: Marion County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.