Marion, South Carolina

Marion, South Carolina
Main street, Marion SC
Main street, Marion SC
Flag of Marion, South Carolina
Official seal of Marion, South Carolina
Nickname: 
"The Swamp Fox City"
Motto(s): 
"Where History and Hospitality Greets You"
Location of Marion in South Carolina
Location of Marion in South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°10′48″N 79°23′50″W / 34.18000°N 79.39722°W / 34.18000; -79.39722
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyMarion
Government
 • MayorAshley Brady
Area
 • Total
4.48 sq mi (11.59 km2)
 • Land4.48 sq mi (11.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 • Total
6,448
 • Density1,440.25/sq mi (556.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29571
Area code(s)843, 854
FIPS code45-44575[3]
GNIS feature ID1246533[4]
Websitewww.marionsc.gov

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, South Carolina, United States.[5] It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War. The population was 6,939 at the 2010 census.

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  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.