Marion, Alabama

Marion
Old Marion City Hall, built in 1832. It now houses the Alabama Military Hall of Honor.
Old Marion City Hall, built in 1832. It now houses the Alabama Military Hall of Honor.
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; -87.31722
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Named forFrancis Marion
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorDexter Hinton (D)
Area
 • Total
10.66 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
 (2020)
 • Total
3,176
 • Density300.47/sq mi (116.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36756
Area code334
FIPS code01-46768
GNIS feature ID0160038
Websitewww.discovermarion.org

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States.[2] As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 3,686, up 4.8% over 2000. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion.

Two colleges, Judson College (Alabama) and Marion Military Institute, are located in Marion. This is noted in the city's welcome sign referring to Marion as "The College City".[3]

Of the 573 cities in Alabama, Marion is the 152nd most populous.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Marion Community". MMI. Retrieved December 9, 2019.

Marion, Alabama

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