Marion, Kentucky
Marion, Kentucky | |
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Nike Ajax located at the Middle School | |
| Motto: "Kentucky's Hidden Treasure" | |
Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′57″N 88°4′45″W / 37.33250°N 88.07917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Crittenden |
| Incorporated | 1842 |
| Reïncorporated | 1851 |
| Named after | Brig. Gen. Francis Marion |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Land | 3.33 sq mi (8.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,916 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,900 |
| • Density | 876.99/sq mi (338.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42064 |
| Area code | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-50034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0497543 |
| Website | www |
Marion is a home rule-class city in Crittenden County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,039.
The farm communities surrounding Marion are home to a large Amish population. The Marion-Crittenden County Airport is located west of the city.