Marion County, Tennessee

35°08′N 85°37′W / 35.13°N 85.61°W / 35.13; -85.61

Marion County
Marion County Courthouse in Jasper
Marion County Courthouse in Jasper
Map of Tennessee highlighting Marion County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°08′N 85°37′W / 35.13°N 85.61°W / 35.13; -85.61
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1817
Named forFrancis Marion[1]
SeatJasper
Largest townJasper
Area
 • Total512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,837 Increase
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.marioncountytn.net

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, ALTNGA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Marion County is in the Central time zone, while Chattanooga proper is in the Eastern time zone.

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  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.