Marion, Kentucky | |
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 Nike Ajax located at the Middle School | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Kentucky's Hidden Treasure" | |
 Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′57″N 88°4′45″W / 37.33250°N 88.07917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Crittenden |
| Incorporated | 1842[1] |
| Reïncorporated | 1851[1] |
| Named for | Brig. Gen. Francis Marion |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Land | 3.33 sq mi (8.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,916 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 2,900 |
| • Density | 876.99/sq mi (338.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42064 |
| Area code | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-50034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0497543 |
| Website | www |
Marion is a home rule-class city[4] in Crittenden County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[5] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,039.[6]
The farm communities surrounding Marion are home to a large Amish population. The Marion-Crittenden County Airport is located west of the city.
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Mackville, Ky". Accessed 25 August 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Marion city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2014.