Marion, North Carolina

Marion, North Carolina
Downtown Marion
Downtown Marion
Official seal of Marion, North Carolina
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
Government
 • MayorSteve Little
Area
 • Total
6.00 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
 (2020)
 • Total
7,717
 • 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[3]
GNIS feature ID2405024[2]
Websitewww.marionnc.org

Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States.[4] Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.