Marion, Kentucky
Marion, Kentucky | |
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Nike Ajax located at the Middle School | |
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| Motto: "Kentucky's Hidden Treasure" | |
Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′57″N 88°4′45″W / 37.33250°N 88.07917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Crittenden |
| Incorporated | 1842 |
| Reïncorporated | 1851 |
| Named after | Brig. Gen. Francis Marion |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2) |
| • Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,916 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,876 |
| • Density | 876.9/sq mi (338.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42064 |
| Area code | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-50034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0497543 |
| Website | www |
Marion is a home rule-class city in Crittenden County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 2,916.
The farm communities surrounding Marion are home to a large Amish population. The Marion-Crittenden County Airport is located west of the city.