Marion County, Arkansas
Marion County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,653.[2] The county seat is Yellville.[3] Marion County was founded on September 25, 1836. It was named for General Francis Marion, the famous "Swamp Fox" of the Revolutionary War.
Marion County | |
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 Marion County Courthouse in Yellville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′47″N 92°42′57″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | September 25, 1836 |
| Named for | Francis Marion[1] |
| Seat | Yellville |
| Largest city | Bull Shoals |
| Area | |
| • Total | 640 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 597 sq mi (1,550 km2) |
| • Water | 43 sq mi (110 km2) 6.8%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 16,325 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | marioncounty |
References
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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| Cities | Map of Arkansas highlighting Marion County | |
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