Marion County, Indiana

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Marion County
Indianapolis City-County Building
Map of Indiana highlighting Marion County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°47′N 86°08′W / 39.78°N 86.14°W / 39.78; -86.14
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedApril 01, 1822
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatIndianapolis
Largest cityIndianapolis
Area
 • Total403.01 sq mi (1,043.8 km2)
 • Land396.30 sq mi (1,026.4 km2)
 • Water6.71 sq mi (17.4 km2)  1.66%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
950,082
 • Density2,357/sq mi (880.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 7th
Websitewww.indy.gov/eGov/County
 
  • Indiana county number 49
  • Most populous county in Indiana
  • Currently only Unigov county in Indiana

Marion County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 903,393.[1] The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and largest city.[2]

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References[change | change source]

  1. "Marion County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved October 21, 2015.