Marion County, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marion County
U.S. county
Marion County Courthouse
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Founded	February 20, 1820
Named for	Francis Marion
Seat	Marion
Largest city	Marion
Area
• Total	404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
• Land	404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	65,359
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	4th

Marion County is a county found in the state of Ohio in the United States. In 2020, about 65,359 people lived here. The main city and government center of the county is Marion. This is called the county seat.

Marion County was created by Ohio on February 20, 1820. It was later set up again in 1824. The county is named after General Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion. He was a brave officer from South Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary War.

Exploring Marion County's Land

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Marion County covers a total area of 404 square miles. Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.4 square miles, is water. This makes it one of the smaller counties in Ohio.

Neighboring Counties

Marion County shares its borders with several other counties. These are its neighbors:

• Crawford County (to the northeast)
• Morrow County (to the east)
• Delaware County (to the south)
• Union County (to the southwest)
• Hardin County (to the west)
• Wyandot County (to the northwest)

Main Roads and Highways

Many important roads run through Marion County. These highways help people travel around the county and to other places:

People of Marion County

The number of people living in Marion County has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, there were 66,501 people living in Marion County. There were 24,691 homes and 16,837 families. Most people in the county were white (91.1%). About 5.7% were black or African American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 2.3% of the population.

The average age of people in the county was about 39.9 years old.

Learning and Education

Colleges and Universities

Marion County has places for higher education. These include:

• Marion Technical College
• Ohio State University, Marion Campus

Public Schools

Most students in Marion County attend schools in five main districts:

• Elgin Local Schools
• Marion City School District
• Pleasant Local School District
• Ridgedale Local School District
• River Valley Local School District

Some smaller parts of the county are also served by other school districts. These include Buckeye Valley Local School District, Cardington-Lincoln Local Schools, Northmor Local School District, and Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District.

Communities in Marion County

Map of Marion County, Ohio with municipal and township labels

Cities

• Marion (This is the county seat, where the main county government is located.)

Villages

Smaller towns in Marion County are called villages. They include:

• Caledonia
• Green Camp
• LaRue
• Morral
• New Bloomington
• Prospect
• Waldo

Townships

Townships are areas of land that often include smaller communities or rural areas. Marion County has several townships:

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller places that are not officially part of a city or village. They include:

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Marion (Ohio) para niños