Marion, North Carolina
Marion, North Carolina | |
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Downtown Marion | |
| Motto: "Where Main Street Meets the Mountains" | |
Location of Marion, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′39″N 82°00′05″W / 35.67750°N 82.00139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named after | Francis Marion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Little |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.00 sq mi (15.55 km2) |
| • Land | 5.97 sq mi (15.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,717 |
| • Density | 1,291.98/sq mi (498.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28752 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-41420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405024 |
| Website | www |
Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census.