Marion, Alabama

Marion
Old Marion City Hall, built in 1832. It now houses the Alabama Military Hall of Honor.
Location of Marion in Perry County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°37′30″N 87°18′56″W / 32.62500°N 87.31556°W / 32.62500; -87.31556
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyPerry
Named afterFrancis Marion
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total
10.66 sq mi (27.61 km2)
 • Land10.57 sq mi (27.37 km2)
 • Water0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,176
 • Density300.5/sq mi (116.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36756
Area code334
FIPS code01-46768
GNIS feature ID2405020
Websitewww.discovermarion.org

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 3,176. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion.

Two colleges, Judson College and Marion Military Institute, are located in Marion. This is noted in the city's welcome sign referring to Marion as "The College City".