Marion is a city in, and the

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of, Marion County,

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, United States. It was named in honor of

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, a

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of the

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, known as the "Swamp Fox". As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,922.

History

Early history

For many

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, the

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was inhabited by

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Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the

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claimed ownership of large parts of

. In 1762, after the

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, France secretly ceded

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, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile

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for 2.83 cents per

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. In 1806,

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led the

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westward from

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, of which part of their journey followed the Cottonwood River through Marion County near the current cities of

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, Marion,

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. In 1854, the

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was organized, then in 1861

became the 34th

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. In 1855, Marion County was established within the

, which included the land for modern day Marion.The History of Marion County and Courthouse
/ref> The city of Marion Centre was founded in 1860 and became the

, named in honor of

. A post office was established on September 30, 1862, which shortened the name to Marion on October 15, 1881. The city officially adopted the shorter name on January 17, 1882. In 1875, Marion incorporated as a city as a 3rd class city, later in 1888 it became a 2nd class city. As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from

. In 1878,

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and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the

Marion and McPherson Railway Company The Marion and McPherson Railroad was a short-line railroad in central Kansas. History As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence to Marion. In 1878, the ''Marion and McPherson Railway Compa ...

.''Marion County Kansas : Past and Present''; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House;

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72-92041; 344 pages; 1972. In 1879, a branch line was built from

to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to

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, in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood. The line was leased and operated by the

. The line from

to Marion, was abandoned in 1968. In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned. The original branch line connected

, Marion,

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, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton,

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, McPherson, Conway, Windom,

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, Ellinwood. Later, the Santa Fe depot building was converted into the Marion Library. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". In 1887, the

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built a branch line north-south from Herington through Marion to Caldwell. It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as

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, merged in 1988 with

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, and finally merged in 1997 with

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. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island". In 1889, the Marion Belt and Chingawasa Springs Railroad built a railroad from Marion north-east to Chingawasa Springs. A hotel was built near the site of the spa at Chingawasa Springs, and a depot and eatery as well. Both Santa Fe and Rock Island offered round trip fares from Chicago and western cities to Chingawasa Springs. An economic panic in 1893 closed down the health spa and hotel, and quarry business along the tracks never developed sufficiently. In 1893, the railroad ceased operations, and tracks were removed in 1910.

20th century

The

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, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed through Lehigh, Hillsboro, Marion and Lost Springs. In 1937, the

Marion County Lake Marion County Lake is a body of water, southeast of Marion at 170th Street, on the western edge of the Flint Hills region of Kansas in the United States. This small lake is not the larger Marion Reservoir, which is northwest of Marion. Geograph ...

was completed by the

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south-east of Marion for the purpose of recreation. There were numerous floods during the early history of Marion. In June and July 1951, due to heavy rains, rivers and streams flooded numerous cities in Kansas, including Marion. Many reservoirs and levees were built in Kansas as part of a response to the

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. From 1964 to 1968, the

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was constructed north-west of Marion. Downstream from the Marion Reservoir, levees were built in the low areas of Marion and

Geography

Marion is located at

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38.3483493, -97.0172450 in the scenic

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and

of the state of

. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Marion has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Area events

* Chingawassa Days Festival * Old Settler's Day * Art in the Park and Craft Show

Area attractions

Marion has five listings on the

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(NRHP). * Elgin Hotel (

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), 115 North 3rd Street. Currently a Bed and Breakfast. * First Presbyterian Church (

), 610 East Lawrence Street. * Hill Grade School (

), 601 East Main Street. * Marion County Courthouse (

), 200 South 3rd Street. * Marion County Museum, 623 East Main Street. Formerly the First Baptist Church from 1882 to mid-1950s. *

, east of Marion on 190th Street (Main) then south on Upland Road. *

, exits closest to farther from Marion along US-56: Marion cove and Cottonwood Point cove (Pawnee Road), Overlook and Dam (Old Mill Road), Hillsboro cove (Nighthawk Road), French Creek cove (Limestone Road).

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010

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, there were 1,927 people, 846 households, and 514 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 973 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.6%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.5% from

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, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 846 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were

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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 44 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

At the 2000

, there were 2,110 people, 859 households and 556 families residing in the city. The

was 948.6 per square mile (367.0/km). There were 968 housing units at an average density of 435.2 per square mile (168.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58%

, 0.05%

, 0.81% Native American, 0.09%

, 0.24% from

, and 1.23% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.37% of the population. There were 859 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were

living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. 25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males. The

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was $32,125 and the median family income was $42,202. Males had a median income of $30,907 compared with $23,929 for females. The

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for the city was $16,464. About 5.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the

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, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

City

The Marion government consists of a mayor and four council members. The city council meets every other Monday at 4:30pm. * City Hall, 203 N 3rd St. * Police and Fire Department, 112 N 5th St.

County

* Marion County Courthouse, 203 S 4th St.

U.S.

* U.S. Post Office, 423 E Main St. * U.S. Consolidated Farm Service Agency, 301 Eisenhower Dr.

Education

Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas west facade

Primary and secondary education

The community is served by Marion–Florence USD 408 public school district. The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools. * Marion High School (Kansas), 701 E Main St. * Marion Middle School, 125 S Lincoln St. * Marion Elementary School, 1400 E Lawrence St.

Library

Each USD 408 school has a library for student access. The city is served by the Marion City Library at 101 Library Street. The library is a member of the North Central Kansas Libraries System, which provides an inter-library book loan service between its members.

Media

Print

* ''

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'', official newspaper for City of Marion and Marion County. * ''

Hillsboro Free Press The ''Hillsboro Free Press'' is a local weekly newspaper from Hillsboro, Kansas Hillsboro is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. Hillsboro was named after John Gillespie Hill, who homesteaded in the area in 1871.Hillsboro Kansa ...

'', free newspaper for greater Marion County area.

Radio

Marion is served by numerous

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from the Wichita- Hutchinson listening market area, and

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. (See '' Media in Wichita, Kansas''.)

Television

Marion is served by over-the-air

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of the Wichita-Hutchinson viewing market area,

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, and

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. (See '' Media in Wichita, Kansas''.)

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Route 56 runs along the city's northern side, and

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is east of the city. Kansas Highway 256 runs through the center of town as Main Street, past the east end business section, Marion High School and the downtown business district. A regional

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office is located on the north side of Marion at the corner of U.S. Route 56 and Cedar Street. The Oklahoma Kansas Texas (OKT) line of the

runs north-south through the city. Marion Municipal Airport, FAA:43K, is located south-east of Marion and centered at .

Notable people

* Randolph Carpenter (1894–1956),

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from

and a U.S. Army

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. *

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(1880–1915),

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player *

Beverly Hoch Beverly Hoch (born August 26, 1951) is an American coloratura soprano and music educator who has had an active performance career in operas, concerts, and on recordings since the late 1970s. She has been teaching at Texas Woman's University sinc ...

(born 1951), soprano *

Edward Hoch Edward Dentinger Hoch (February 22, 1930 – January 17, 2008) was an American writer of detective fiction. Although he wrote several novels, he was primarily known for his vast output of over 950 short stories. Biography Hoch (pronounced ...

(1849–1925), Kansas House of Representatives,Kansas Legislators Past & Present
17th

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, editor of ''Marion County Record'',

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was named after him. *

Homer Hoch Homer Hoch (July 4, 1879 – January 30, 1949) was a United States Representative from Kansas. Biography Born in Marion, Kansas, Hoch graduated from Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, in 1902. He attended George Washington Law School, Washingt ...

(1879–1949), U.S. Congressman, member of

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, lawyer, editor of ''Marion County Record'' *

Tex Jones William Roderick "Tex" Jones (August 4, 1885 – February 26, 1938) was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox in the 1911 season. In nine games, he had six hits in 31 at-bats, with four RBIs. He batted and threw right-handed. H ...

(1885–1938), Major League baseball player * Eric Meyer (born 1953), journalism professor at

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, Pulitzer Prize nominee, president and majority owner of Hoch Publishing Co (in Marion) * Fay Moulton (1876–1945), Olympic sprinter,

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player and coach, lawyer; served as fifth head football coach at Kansas State Agricultural College, now

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(1842–1910), Captain in

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(1861–1865), Kansas State Senate (1874–1875), Judge of 9th District (1875–1883), U.S. House of Representatives (1883–1891), editor of * William Runyan (1870–1957), preacher, songwriter who composed "

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" *

Carla Stovall Carla J. Stovall (born March 18, 1957, Hardtner, Kansas) - also known as Carla Stovall Steckline - is a Republican politician from Marion, Kansas who served as Attorney General of the State of Kansas from 1995 to 2003. During her tenure, she ...

(born 1957),

Kansas Attorney General The Attorney General of Kansas is a statewide elected official responsible for providing legal services to the state government of Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is ...

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Marion - Directory of Public Officials
League of Kansas Municipalities
Historic Images of Marion
Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
Marion city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas County seats in Kansas Cities in Marion County, Kansas Populated places established in 1860 1860 establishments in Kansas Territory