Marion County, Mississippi
Marion County, Mississippi | |
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Marion County Courthouse in Columbia | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′N 89°49′W / 31.23°N 89.82°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Named after | Francis Marion |
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest city | Columbia |
| Area | |
• Total | 549 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 542 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,441 |
• Estimate (2024) | 24,008 |
| • Density | 45.1/sq mi (17.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,441. Its county seat is Columbia. Marion County is named for American Revolutionary War guerrilla leader Francis Marion also known as The Swamp Fox.