Marion County, Tennessee

Marion County, Tennessee
Marion County Courthouse in Jasper
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°08′N 85°37′W / 35.13°N 85.61°W / 35.13; -85.61
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1817
Named afterFrancis Marion
SeatJasper
Largest townJasper
Area
 • Total
512 sq mi (1,330 km2)
 • Land498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (36 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,837
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.marioncountytn.net

Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,837. Its county seat is Jasper. Marion County is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area. Marion County is in the Central time zone, while Chattanooga proper is in the Eastern time zone.