Marion, Ohio
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Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States.[4] It is located in north-central Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus. The population was 35,999 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 36,837 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Marion County and the principal city of the Marion micropolitan area. It is also part of the larger Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area.
Marion, Ohio | |
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 West Center Street in downtown Marion in 2007. | |
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| Nicknames: City of Kings, Popcorn Capital of the World | |
 Location of Marion in Marion County and the state of Ohio | |
  Marion  Marion | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′12″N 83°07′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Marion |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.05 sq mi (33.81 km2) |
| • Land | 12.96 sq mi (33.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 35,999 |
| • Density | 2,776.84/sq mi (1,072.16/km2) |
| Demonym | Marionaire |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 43301, 43302, 43306, 43307 |
| Area code(s) | 740, 220 |
| FIPS code | 39-47754[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395008[2] |
| Website | https://www.marionohio.us/ |
President Warren G. Harding, a former owner of the Marion Star, was a resident of Marion for much of his adult life and is buried at Harding Tomb.[5] The city and its development were closely related to industrialist Edward Huber and his extensive business interests. The city is home to several historic properties, some listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Ohio.
Marion currently styles itself as "America's Workforce Development Capital" given public–private educational partnerships and coordination of educational venues, from four and two–year college programs to vocational and technical training and skill certification programs.[6] The mayor of Marion is Scott Schertzer.