Marion County, Kansas

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
County
Marion County Courthouse (2009)
Marion County Courthouse (2009)
Map of Kansas highlighting Marion County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°21′N 97°06′W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedAugust 30, 1855
Named forFrancis Marion
SeatMarion
Largest cityHillsboro
Area
 • Total954 sq mi (2,470 km2)
 • Land944 sq mi (2,440 km2)
 • Water9.4 sq mi (24 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total11,823
 • Density12.5/sq mi (4.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620, 785
Congressional district2nd
Websitemarioncoks.net

History

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]

Geography

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]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
186074—
1870768937.8%
188012,4531,521.5%
189020,53964.9%
190020,6760.7%
191022,4158.4%
192022,9232.3%
193020,739−9.5%
194018,951−8.6%
195016,307−14.0%
196015,143−7.1%
197013,935−8.0%
198013,522−3.0%
199012,888−4.7%
200013,3613.7%
201012,660−5.2%
202011,823−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid

Government

Presidential elections
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[14]
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

Education

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

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Marion County (map legend)

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

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Marion County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 200.
  3. Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010. Archived October 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
  5. County and Keystone settle on road damages; Hillsboro Free Press; November 2, 2010.
  6. Keystone Pipeline - County ask TransCanada for pipeline emergency plan; Hillsboro Free Press; February 15, 2011.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Flint Hills Tourism Coalition". Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  9. "Flint Hills Introduction; Kansas Geological Survey". Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  10. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  11. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  12. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  13. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

More reading
County
  • Our Nation Called : Marion County Answered - Honoring Our Marion County Kansas Veterans; Hillsboro Free Press; 192 pages; 2012.
  • The Days of June : Recollections of a Country Sheriff; Tracy Mayes; Leathers Pub; 72 pages; 1999; ISBN 978-1890622671.
  • Touring Marion County : pioneers, lakes, & the mighty Santa Fe; Robert Collins; 1993.
  • Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; 344 pages; 1972; LCCN 72-92041.
  • Atlas of Marion County, Kansas: containing maps, plats of the townships, alphabetical rural directory, histories of churches, etc., families, farms, churches and pictures of general interest; Tri-Tabula Co; 1971.
  • The Early Schools of Marion County Kansas; Wilma Stewart Stallwitz; Located at Peabody Township Library; 33 pages; 1960.
  • Picture Story of the Flood Waters in Marion and Vicinity; July 1951. This book contains pictures from Marion, Florence, and Peabody.
  • The Scully Land System in Marion County, Kansas; Homer Socolofsky; Kansas State University; 110 pages; 1944/1947.
  • World War Roll of Honor : Marion County Kansas 1917-1920; Alexander and Dean; 221 pages; 1920.
  • Marion County, Kansas; Alex E. Case; 1894.
  • Portrait and Biographical Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson, and Marion Counties, Kansas; Chapman Bros; 614 pages; 1893.
  • Hand-book of Marion County, Kansas; C.S. Burch Publishing Co; 40 pages; 1888.
  • All About Marion County, Kansas; E.W. Hoch; Marion County Record; 1876.
  • Plat Book of Marion County, Kansas; W.W. Hixson & Co; 1928.
  • Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 99 pages; 1921.
  • Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 103 pages; 1902.
  • Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Davy Map and Atlas Co; 87 pages; 1885.
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