Marion, Nebraska

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Marion, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Marion, NE.jpg
Marion is located in Nebraska
Marion
Marion
Coordinates: 40°00′57″N 100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W / 40.01583; -100.48056Coordinates: 40°00′57″N 100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W / 40.01583; -100.48056
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyRed Willow
Elevation
2,500 ft (800 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69026
Area code(s)308
GNIS feature ID831056[1]

Marion is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States.[2]

History[]

Marion was platted in 1901. The community was named for Marion Powell, a landowner.[3]

A post office was established at Marion in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Nebraska
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.


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