Marion County, Tennessee

Marion County: County in Tennessee, United States

About

Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,237 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,924 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jasper. The county was created 207 years ago in 1816.

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

Quick Facts about Marion County

Population : 28,924 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (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 : 1327 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.8%
Land as percent of area : 97.2%
Named for : Francis Marion
Capital : Jasper
Establishment : January 01, 1817
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 14:21:41 (23rd December 2024)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.38% (2010-2020)
Marion Courthouse image
Marion Courthouse
Marion Courthouse image

Geography

Marion County is located at 35°7'46"N 85°37'19"W (35.1293500, -85.6220300). It has 6 neighbors: Jackson County, Dade County, Franklin County, Grundy County, Hamilton County and Sequatchie County.

Marion County map

The largest city of Marion County is South Pittsburg with a population of 3,009. Other cities include, Whitwell population 1,719, Powells Crossroads population 1,352, New Hope population 1,067 and Orme population 107. See all Marion County cities & populated places.

Marion County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Jasper 3,412 Tennessee town
South Pittsburg 3,009 City in Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Whitwell 1,719 Human settlement in Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Kimball 1,453 Town in Tennessee, United States
Powells Crossroads 1,352 City in Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monteagle 1,238 Town in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States
New Hope 1,067 City in Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Orme 107 Human settlement in Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Marion County has 6 neighbours.

  • Jasper

Demographics

The population of Marion County increased by 2.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,237 - census
2011 28,099 -0.49% estimation process
2012 28,226 0.45% estimation process
2013 28,326 0.35% estimation process
2014 28,405 0.28% estimation process
2015 28,397 -0.03% estimation process
2016 28,383 -0.05% estimation process
2017 28,406 0.08% estimation process
2018 28,598 0.67% estimation process
2019 28,907 1.07% estimation process
2020 28,924 0.06% estimation process

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People born in Marion County (3)

People born in Marion County, including politician George Gardenhire, general Edward D. Anderson, William J. Hale, .

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Other places with the same name (17)

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