Marion

Also known as Marion, Alabama, Marion, AL

county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Alabama
County: Perry
Named after: Francis Marion
Type: Mayor-Council
Total: 10.66 sq mi (27.61 km )
Land: 10.57 sq mi (27.37 km )
Water: 0.089 sq mi (0.23 km )
Elevation: 361 ft (110 m)
Density: 300.5/sq mi (116.02/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 01-46768

Article

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 3,176. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion.

Two colleges, Judson College and Marion Military Institute, are located in Marion. This is noted in the city's welcome sign referring to Marion as "The College City".