Marion County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marion County (standard abbreviation: MN) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 11,823 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Marion. The county was named after Francis Marion, a Brigadier General of the American Revolutionary War, known as the "Swamp Fox".[2]
Marion County | |
|---|---|
 Marion County Courthouse (2009) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 97°06′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | August 30, 1855 |
| Named for | Francis Marion |
| Seat | Marion |
| Largest city | Hillsboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 954 sq mi (2,470 km2) |
| • Land | 944 sq mi (2,440 km2) |
| • Water | 9.4 sq mi (24 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,823 |
| • Density | 12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620, 785 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | marioncoks.net |
21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built north to south through Marion County. There was a lot of controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[3][4][5][6]
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 954 square miles (2,470 km2). Of that, 944 square miles (2,440 km2) is land and 9.4 square miles (24 km2) (1.0%) is water.[7]
Marion County is in the Great Plains. The eastern part of the county is part of the Flint Hills.[8][9]
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 74 | — | |
| 1870 | 768 | 937.8% | |
| 1880 | 12,453 | 1,521.5% | |
| 1890 | 20,539 | 64.9% | |
| 1900 | 20,676 | 0.7% | |
| 1910 | 22,415 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 22,923 | 2.3% | |
| 1930 | 20,739 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 18,951 | −8.6% | |
| 1950 | 16,307 | −14.0% | |
| 1960 | 15,143 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 13,935 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 13,522 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 12,888 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 13,361 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,660 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 11,823 | −6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1] | |||
Presidential elections
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73.1% 4,465 | 24.8% 1,516 | 2.1% 130 |
| 2016 | 70.6% 4,003 | 21.2% 1,204 | 8.2% 463 |
| 2012 | 71.9% 3,889 | 25.6% 1,385 | 2.5% 135 |
| 2008 | 68.6% 4,159 | 29.7% 1,801 | 1.6% 99 |
| 2004 | 73.3% 4,516 | 24.9% 1,536 | 1.7% 107 |
| 2000 | 70.4% 4,156 | 25.0% 1,475 | 4.6% 272 |
| 1996 | 65.3% 4,173 | 26.2% 1,673 | 8.5% 543 |
| 1992 | 49.5% 3,142 | 25.6% 1,627 | 24.9% 1,582 |
| 1988 | 63.0% 3,685 | 34.6% 2,024 | 2.4% 141 |
| 1984 | 72.1% 4,407 | 26.7% 1,632 | 1.3% 77 |
| 1980 | 64.4% 3,960 | 25.5% 1,569 | 10.1% 621 |
| 1976 | 50.7% 3,226 | 47.2% 3,004 | 2.0% 130 |
| 1972 | 72.2% 4,373 | 24.4% 1,478 | 3.4% 208 |
| 1968 | 70.4% 4,287 | 24.5% 1,494 | 5.1% 311 |
| 1964 | 54.9% 3,481 | 44.0% 2,792 | 1.1% 68 |
| 1960 | 73.2% 5,250 | 26.6% 1,904 | 0.3% 18 |
| 1956 | 76.0% 5,318 | 23.5% 1,644 | 0.5% 36 |
| 1952 | 80.2% 6,228 | 17.5% 1,361 | 2.3% 178 |
| 1948 | 64.9% 4,724 | 33.2% 2,421 | 1.9% 140 |
| 1944 | 72.6% 5,219 | 26.8% 1,925 | 0.6% 41 |
| 1940 | 67.4% 5,764 | 31.9% 2,724 | 0.7% 59 |
| 1936 | 49.7% 4,185 | 49.9% 4,207 | 0.4% 34 |
| 1932 | 41.7% 3,220 | 56.6% 4,366 | 1.7% 129 |
| 1928 | 73.5% 5,446 | 26.2% 1,938 | 0.4% 26 |
| 1924 | 56.4% 4,008 | 21.4% 1,520 | 22.2% 1,581 |
| 1920 | 65.8% 3,840 | 29.4% 1,713 | 4.8% 281 |
| 1916 | 52.1% 3,453 | 42.1% 2,790 | 5.7% 379 |
| 1912 | 20.0% 863 | 40.1% 1,732 | 39.9% 1,724 |
| 1908 | 57.5% 2,546 | 39.4% 1,747 | 3.1% 139 |
| 1904 | 71.2% 2,705 | 24.4% 928 | 4.4% 166 |
| 1900 | 59.7% 2,623 | 39.3% 1,729 | 1.0% 44 |
| 1896 | 56.6% 2,285 | 42.1% 1,699 | 1.3% 53 |
| 1892 | 55.5% 2,210 | 44.5% 1,749 | |
| 1888 | 60.2% 2,375 | 32.5% 1,283 | 7.4% 290 |
Presidential Elections Results
Unified school districts
- Centre USD 397
- Students in Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Pilsen, Tampa, Ramona, Antelope, rural areas
- Centre High School, in rural area between Lincolnville and Lost Springs
- Peabody-Burns USD 398
- Students in Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, rural areas
- Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School, in Peabody
- Marion USD 408
- Students in Marion, Florence, Eastshore, Canada, Aulne, Marion County Lake, rural areas
- Marion High School, in Marion
- Hillsboro USD 410
- Students in Hillsboro, Lehigh, Durham, rural areas
- Hillsboro High School, in Hillsboro
- Goessel USD 411
- Students in Goessel, rural areas
- Goessel High School, in Goessel
Colleges
- Tabor College, in Hillsboro
- Butler Community College (remote campus), in Marion
Cities
- Burns (previously known as St. Francis)
- Durham (previously known as Durham Park)
- Florence
- Goessel (previously known as Gnadenfeld)
- Hillsboro (previously known as Hill City)
- Lehigh
- Lincolnville
- Lost Springs
- Marion (previously known as Marion Centre)
- Peabody (previously known as Coneburg)
- Ramona
- Tampa
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