Marion, Kentucky

Marion, Kentucky
Nike Ajax located at the Middle School
Nike Ajax located at the Middle School
Flag of Marion, Kentucky
Motto: 
"Kentucky's Hidden Treasure"
Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Kentucky.
Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°19′57″N 88°4′45″W / 37.33250°N 88.07917°W / 37.33250; -88.07917
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCrittenden
Incorporated1842[1]
Reïncorporated1851[1]
Named forBrig. Gen. Francis Marion
Area
 • Total3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Land3.33 sq mi (8.61 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,916
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
2,900
 • Density876.99/sq mi (338.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42064
Area code270
FIPS code21-50034
GNIS feature ID0497543
Websitewww.marionky.gov

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.

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Mackville, Ky". Accessed 25 August 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "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.