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Marion, Wisconsin
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Location of Marion in Waupaca (below) and Shawano (above) counties, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Waupaca, Shawano |
| 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)
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| • Total | 1,324 |
| • Density | 511.2/sq mi (197.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-49400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569041 |
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.
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History
A post office called Marion has been in operation since 1880. The city was named for Francis Marion, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.
Geography
Marion is located at 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W / 44.67250°N 88.88639°W (44.672573, -88.886284).
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. Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.
Demographics
| 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% | |
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2020 census
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.
See also
In Spanish: Marion (Wisconsin) para niños
