Marion County, Iowa
| Marion County, Iowa | |
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Marion County Courthouse in Knoxville
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1845 |
| Named for | Francis Marion |
| Seat | Knoxville |
| Largest city | Pella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 sq mi (1,479 km2) |
| • Land | 555 sq mi (1,437 km2) |
| • Water | 16 sq mi (41 km2), 2.8% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 33,309 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,309. The county seat is Knoxville. It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 555 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.8%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 33,309 in the county, with a population density of 60.1018/sq mi (23.2054/km2). There were 13,914 housing units, of which 12,723 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,052 people, 12,017 households, and 8,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 12,755 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.46% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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