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Marion, Wisconsin

Marion, Wisconsin
City
Location of Marion, Wisconsin
Location of Marion, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W / 44.67250°N 88.88639°W / 44.67250; -88.88639Coordinates: 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W / 44.67250°N 88.88639°W / 44.67250; -88.88639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Counties Waupaca, Shawano
Area
 • Total 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2)
 • Land 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation 850 ft (259 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,260
 • Estimate (2012) 1,244
 • Density 514.3/sq mi (198.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-49400
GNIS feature ID 1569041
Website marion.govoffice2.com

Marion is a city in Shawano and Waupaca counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,260 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Marion has been in operation since 1880. The city was named for Francis Marion, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.

Marion is located at 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W / 44.67250°N 88.88639°W / 44.67250; -88.88639 (44.672573, -88.886284).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2), of which, 2.45 square miles (6.35 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,260 people, 538 households, and 351 families residing in the city. The population density was 514.3 inhabitants per square mile (198.6/km2). There were 617 housing units at an average density of 251.8 per square mile (97.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.


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