Marion, Minnesota

Marion
Marion
Location of the community of Marion
within Marion Township, Olmsted County
Marion
Marion (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 92°21′11″W / 43.94306°N 92.35306°W / 43.94306; -92.35306
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipMarion Township
Area
 • Total
1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
271
 • Density145.54/sq mi (56.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55904
Area code507
GNIS feature ID2806363[2]

Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.[2]

History

Marion was founded either in 1855 or 1856.[3] A post office was established at Marion in 1857, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880112
2020271
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Minnesota
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
  4. ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2019.