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Marion, Minnesota

Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 92°21′11″W / 43.94306°N 92.35306°W / 43.94306; -92.35306
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Marion
Marion is located in Minnesota
Marion
Marion
Location of the community of Marion
within Marion Township, Olmsted County
Marion is located in the United States
Marion
Marion
Marion (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°56′35″N 92°21′11″W / 43.94306°N 92.35306°W / 43.94306; -92.35306
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipMarion Township
Area
 • Total1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,125 ft (343 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total271
 • Density145.54/sq mi (56.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55904
Area code507
GNIS feature ID2806363[2]

Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.[2]

History

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Marion was founded either in 1855 or 1856.[3] A post office was established at Marion in 1857, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880112
2020271
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Minnesota
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
  4. ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2019.