Marion County, Georgia facts for kids
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Marion County
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Marion County Courthouse in Buena Vista
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 14, 1827 |
| Named for | Francis Marion |
| Seat | Buena Vista |
| Largest city | Buena Vista |
| Area | |
| • Total | 367 sq mi (950 km2) |
| • Land | 366 sq mi (950 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,498 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Marion County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,498. The county seat is Buena Vista. The county was created on December 14, 1827. The county was named for General Francis Marion of South Carolina.
Marion County is included in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area.
The art site of Pasaquan is located in Marion County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 367 square miles (950 km2), of which 366 square miles (950 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.4%) is water.
The southern half of Marion County, roughly south of Buena Vista, is located in the Kinchafoonee-Muckalee sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The northwestern portion of the county is located in the Middle Chattahoochee River-Walter F. George Lake sub-basin of the same ACF River Basin. The majority of the northeastern portion of Marion County is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the larger ACF River Basin, with just very small portions of the northeastern border, most of which is bisected by State Route 127 south of Mauk, located in the Upper Flint River sub-basin of the same larger ACF River Basin.
Major highways
State Route 26
State Route 30
State Route 41
State Route 41 Connector
State Route 127
State Route 137
State Route 137 Spur
State Route 153
State Route 240
State Route 240 Connector
State Route 352
State Route 355
Adjacent counties
- Talbot County (north)
- Taylor County (northeast)
- Schley County (east)
- Sumter County (southeast)
- Webster County (south)
- Chattahoochee County (west)
Communities
City
- Buena Vista (county seat)
Census-designated place
- Tazewell
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,436 | — | |
| 1840 | 4,812 | 235.1% | |
| 1850 | 10,280 | 113.6% | |
| 1860 | 7,390 | −28.1% | |
| 1870 | 8,000 | 8.3% | |
| 1880 | 8,598 | 7.5% | |
| 1890 | 7,728 | −10.1% | |
| 1900 | 10,080 | 30.4% | |
| 1910 | 9,147 | −9.3% | |
| 1920 | 7,604 | −16.9% | |
| 1930 | 6,968 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 6,954 | −0.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,521 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 5,477 | −16.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,099 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,297 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,590 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,144 | 27.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,742 | 22.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,498 | −14.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,440 | −14.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,486 | 59.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,122 | 28.3% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.2% |
| Other/Mixed | 248 | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 560 | 7.47% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,498 people, 3,408 households, and 2,396 families residing in the county.
Education
The Marion County School District contains a primary school and a secondary school that serves students from preschool to grade 12.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Marion (Georgia) para niños
