Marion County, Illinois

Marion County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,437 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,045 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salem. The county was created 201 years ago in 1822.

Marion County locator map
Location of Marion County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Marion County

Population : 37,045 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County, Marion County
Area : 1481 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Francis Marion
Capital : Salem
Establishment : January 01, 1823
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:00:12 (29th March 2024)
Density : 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.46% (2010-2020)
Marion County Courthouse in Salem image
Marion County Courthouse in Salem
Marion County Courthouse in Salem image

Geography

Marion County is located at 38°38'59"N 88°55'8"W (38.6495900, -88.9189700). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Clinton County, Fayette County, Jefferson County, Washington County and Wayne County.

Marion County map

The largest city of Marion County is Salem with a population of 6,952. Other cities include, Wamac population 1,117, Central City population 1,107, Junction City population 468 and Hickory Hill population 398. See all Marion County cities & populated places.

Marion County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County.

City Name Population Title
Centralia 12,142 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Salem 6,952 City in Illinois
Sandoval 1,205 Village in Marion County, Illinois, United States
Wamac 1,117 City in Marion County, Illinois, United States
Central City 1,107 City in Illinois, USA
Odin 1,004 Village in Illinois
Kinmundy 919 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Tonti 903 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Patoka 544 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Iuka 495 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Junction City 468 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Omega 466 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Hickory Hill 398 City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Alma 302 City in Illinois, USA
Kell 204 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Vernon 119 Village in Illinois, United States

Marion County has 6 neighbours.

  • Salem

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Marion County decreased by 6.46% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 39,437 - census
2011 39,141 -0.76% estimation process
2012 39,008 -0.34% estimation process
2013 38,669 -0.88% estimation process
2014 38,555 -0.3% estimation process
2015 38,359 -0.51% estimation process
2016 38,045 -0.83% estimation process
2017 37,726 -0.85% estimation process
2018 37,381 -0.92% estimation process
2019 37,205 -0.47% estimation process
2020 37,045 -0.43% estimation process

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People born in Marion County (3)

People born in Marion County, including United States federal judge Fred Louis Wham, Stephen French, judge Robert H. Loofbourrow, .

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Other places with the same name (17)

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