Marion, Kentucky

Marion, Kentucky
Nike Ajax located at the Middle School
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 / 37.33250; -88.07917
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCrittenden
Incorporated1842
Reïncorporated1851
Named afterBrig. Gen. Francis Marion
Area
 • Total
3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Land3.32 sq mi (8.61 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,916
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,876
 • Density876.9/sq mi (338.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42064
Area code270
FIPS code21-50034
GNIS feature ID0497543
Websitewww.marionky.gov

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.