Marion is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,035 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Williamson County^GR6. Marion was named for Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" in the Revolutionary War. The County's namesake, Hugh Williamson served as a physician in the same campaign. It is also the home to the first supermax prison in the U.S., United States Penitentiary (USP) Marion. Marion's slogan is "Marion: Hub of the Universe." The most recognizable feature of Marion is the clock tower in the center of the city square that replaced the court house. The tallest building in Marion is the soon-to-be remodeled First Baptist Church of Marion, reaching a height of approximately 105 feet. Image File history File links Towersquare. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) Francis Marion (circa 1732 - February 26 or February 27, 1795) was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Hugh Williamson Hugh Williamson (December 5, 1735–May 22, 1819) was an American politician. ... Supermax is the name used to describe control-unit prisons or units within prisons, representing the most secure and austere levels of custody in the prison systems of the United States and other countries. ...

Historic tornado

On May 29th, 1982, one of the most memorable, larger tornados in Illinois history, a F-4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph), hit the city of Marion, Illinois and Williamson County. Ten people lost their lives and 200 people were left injured after this tornado ripped across a 17-mile stretch. The Shawnee apartment complex was destroyed and the Marion Ford-Mercury sustained heavy automotive damage. All together the tornado caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages. Many lives were saved during this event because of there was an 8-15 minute advance warning. May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fujita scale (F-Scale), or Fujita-Pearson scale, rates a tornados intensity by the damage it inflicts on human-built structures and sometimes on vegetation. ... Miles per hour is a unit of speed, expressing the number of international miles covered per hour. ... Union City, Oklahoma tornado (1973) A tornado is a violently rotating column of air which is in contact with both a cumulonimbus (or, in rare cases, cumulus) cloud base and the surface of the earth. ... The Shawnee, or Shawano, are a people native to North America. ... Union City, Oklahoma tornado (1973) A tornado is a violently rotating column of air which is in contact with both a cumulonimbus (or, in rare cases, cumulus) cloud base and the surface of the earth. ...

Commerce and industry

Marion, Illinois is located at the intersection of Interstate 57 and State Route 13 in southern Illinois. With Interstate 64 just 30 minutes to the North and Interstate 24 only minutes to the South, Marion offers access to several metropolitan areas such as St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, and Nashville without the associated "big city" costs. Flag Seal Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Missouri Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 66. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Memphis was the wife of Epaphus, the founder of Memphis, Egypt in Greek mythology. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ...

From quaint antique stores to a regional shopping mall, Marion has hundreds of stores filled wall-to-wall with every kind of merchandise anyone could ever want. Antique can stand for any of several things: An antique is an object, often furniture or any other domestic item, that is highly valued because of its age, or because it belongs to a specific time period. ... A region can be any area that has some unifying feature. ...

Marion's growth is phenomenal. It has become the largest small city in Illinois. With the crossroads of Rt.13 and Interstate 57 in the heart of downtown, Marion is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing cities in Illinois. One of the largest Wal-Mart Supercenter Stores in the U.S. is scheduled to open in September 2006. When finished, it will measure a staggering 200,000 sq. ft in area, with 36 separate departments and over 500 employees. Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...

In April 2007, a new minor-league baseball stadium is set to open in the quickly developing business district known as "The Hill" (where the new Supercenter, Asian Bistro and 17th Street BBQ are also located). No team has been affiliated with the stadium yet, but Southern Illinois Baseball Group chairman John Simmons is considering two options at this time, and is certain a team will be purchased or organized from scratch.

Popular local restaurants in Marion include Walt's, Bennie's, The Asian Bistro, 17th Street Bar and Grill (The only 3-time World Champion in BBQ), La Fiesta, and Tequlias, among many others. Marion also has plenty of nice chain restaraunts, like Red Lobster, O' Charlie's, and Applebee's.

Former popular restaurants no longer in business included Tony's Steakhouse, and Pulley's. Pulley's served President George W. Bush BBQ.

Prison

On October 22, 1983, two prison guards were killed in unrelated incidents in the maximum security prison in Marion. The prison was, at the time, the holding place for the Federal Bureau of Prisons' most dangerous prisoners. Despite this, two inmates were able independently to kill their accompanying guards. Relatively lax security procedures allowed a prisoner, while walking down a hall, to turn to the side and approach a particular cell. An accomplice would subsequently unlock his handcuffs with a stolen key and provide him with a knife. October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A cell and galleries at Londons Newgate Prison in 1896. ... The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a subdivision of the United States Department of Justice, and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. ... Hiatts Speedcuffs in holster, as used by UK police A model wearing handcuffs, waist chain, and thumbcuffs Old handcuffs Handcuffs are restraints designed to secure an individuals wrists close together. ...

As a result of the incident, the prison in Marion went into "permanent lockdown," and was completely transformed into a "control unit" prison. This penal construction and operation theory, since named supermax (a portmanteau of super and maximum) calls for the keeping of inmates in solitary confinement between twenty-two and twenty-three hours each day, and does not allow congregate dining, exercising, or religious services. These practices are used as administrative measures to keep prisoners under control. A lockdown is an emergency protocol to prevent people or information escaping, which usually can only be ordered by someone in command. ... Supermax is the name used to describe control-unit prisons or units within prisons, representing the most secure and austere levels of custody in the prison systems of the United States and other countries. ... Look up Portmanteau word in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Solitary confinement, colloquially referred to as the hole (or in British English the block), is a punishment in which a prisoner is denied contact with any other persons, excluding guards, chaplains and doctors. ...

Following the killings, Norman Carlson, then director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, successfully persuaded the federal government that a more secure type of prison needed to be designed reasoning that there was a need to isolate uncontrollable prisoners from both guards and each other for the sake of security and personal safety. Marion became a model for the subsequent construction of other facilities around the country built specifically as a control unit prison. So far, the only other supermax-only prison in the federal system is the United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility, in Florence, Colorado. The ADX Florence facility from the outside The United States Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) in Florence is a supermax prison in Florence, Colorado. ... Florence is a city located in Fremont County, Colorado, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,653. ...

Geography

Marion is located at 37°43′49″N, 88°55′49″W (37.730363, -88.930237)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.0 km² (13.5 mi²). 33.2 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (5.18%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 16,035 people, 6,902 households, and 4,341 families residing in the city. The population density was 482.6/km² (1,250.2/mi²). There were 7,555 housing units at an average density of 227.4/km² (589.0/mi²). The Population of Marion Continues to grow rapidly. A special census done earlier this year shows the city population raising by 500 new citizens. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

There were 6,902 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,364, and the median income for a family was $39,275. Males had a median income of $31,520 versus $22,609 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,073. About 11.2% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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External links

• 1982 Tornado Report
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