Marion, Minnesota

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Marion
Marion is located in Minnesota
Marion
Marion
Location of the community of Marion
within Marion Township, Olmsted County
Coordinates: 43°56′37″N 92°20′54″W / 43.94361°N 92.34833°W / 43.94361; -92.34833Coordinates: 43°56′37″N 92°20′54″W / 43.94361°N 92.34833°W / 43.94361; -92.34833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipMarion Township
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55904
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID647536[1]

Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.[1]

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]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880112
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Marion, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
  3. ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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