Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.[2]
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | Marion Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 145.54/sq mi (56.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55904 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806363[2] |
History
editMarion was founded either in 1855 or 1856.[3] A post office was established at Marion in 1857, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 112 | — | |
| 2020 | 271 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
- ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2019.