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Marion, North Carolina

Marion, North Carolina
Downtown Marion
Downtown Marion
Motto: 
"Where Main Street Meets the Mountains"
Location of Marion, North Carolina
Location of Marion, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°40′39″N 82°00′05″W / 35.67750°N 82.00139°W / 35.67750; -82.00139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMcDowell
Founded1844
Named forFrancis Marion
Area
  Total6.00 sq mi (15.55 km2)
  Land5.97 sq mi (15.47 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
  Total7,717
  Density1,291.98/sq mi (498.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28752
Area code828
FIPS code37-41420[4]
GNIS feature ID2405024[2]
Websitewww.marionnc.org

Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of McDowell County.[5]

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, North Carolina
  3. "QuickFacts: Marion city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.