Marion is a city in Shawano and Waupaca counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,324 at the 2020 census.
Marion, Wisconsin | |
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Location of Marion in Waupaca (below) and Shawano (above) Counties, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W | |
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| Counties | Waupaca, Shawano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aaron Schoen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,324 |
| • Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-49400[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569041[2] |
| Website | cityofmarionwi |
A post office called Marion has been in operation since 1880.[5] The city was named for Francis Marion, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[6]
Marion is located at 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W (44.672573, -88.886284).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2), of which, 2.45 square miles (6.35 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[8] Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 161 | — | |
| 1890 | 470 | 191.9% | |
| 1900 | 602 | 28.1% | |
| 1910 | 798 | 32.6% | |
| 1920 | 875 | 9.6% | |
| 1930 | 992 | 13.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,034 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,118 | 8.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,200 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,218 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,348 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,242 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,297 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,260 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,324 | 5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,324 people residing in the city. 1,310 lived in the Waupaca County portion, and 14 in Shawano County portion.
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County seat: Shawano | ||
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