Marion County, Texas

Marion County
Marion County Courthouse in Jefferson
Marion County Courthouse in Jefferson
Map of Texas highlighting Marion County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°48′N 94°22′W / 32.8°N 94.36°W / 32.8; -94.36
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1860
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatJefferson
Largest cityJefferson
Area
 • Total420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land381 sq mi (990 km2)
 • Water39 sq mi (100 km2)  9.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,725
 • Density23/sq mi (8.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.marion.tx.us

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".

  1. ^ "Marion County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.