Marion, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Marion
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Olmsted
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Marion Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.82
Area Land Km2:4.82
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.86
Area Land Sq Mi:1.86
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:271
Population Density Km2:56.21
Population Density Sq Mi:145.54
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1125
Coordinates:43.9431°N -92.3531°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55904
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2806363

Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.

History

Marion was founded either in 1855 or 1856.[2] A post office was established at Marion in 1857, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 387.
  3. Web site: Olmsted County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 August 2019.