Marion County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Marion County Courthouse in Jefferson | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′N 94°22′W / 32.8°N 94.36°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Named for | Francis Marion |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest city | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 420 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 381 sq mi (990 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 9.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,725 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,725.[1] Its county seat is Jefferson.[2] Marion County is in East Texas and is named for Francis Marion, the Revolutionary War general from South Carolina who was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox".
- ^ "Marion County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.