35°08′N 85°37′W / 35.13°N 85.61°W
Marion County | |
|---|---|
 Marion County Courthouse in Jasper | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 85°37′W / 35.13°N 85.61°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Named for | Francis Marion[1] |
| Seat | Jasper |
| Largest town | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Land | 498 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,837  |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,837.[2] Its county seat is Jasper.[3] Marion County is part of the Chattanooga, AL–TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Marion County is in the Central time zone, while Chattanooga proper is in the Eastern time zone.