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Encyclopedia > Marion County, Alabama
Marion County, Alabama
Map
Map of Alabama highlighting Marion County
Location in the state of Alabama
Map of the USA highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded February 13, 1818
Seat Hamilton
Largest city Hamilton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

744 sq mi (1,927 km²)
741 sq mi (1,919 km²)
2 sq mi (5 km²), (0.29%)
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

31,214
21/sq mi (8/km²)

Marion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Francis Marion of South Carolina, general in the American Revolutionary War. As of 2000 the population was 31,214. Its county seat is Hamilton and it's a prohibition or dry county. This article is about the U.S. State. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_AL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Alabama ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Francis Marion (February 26, 1732–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. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... This article is about military actions only. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. ... This article is about counties in the U.S. that prohibit alcoholic beverage sales. ...

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History

Marion County was established on February 13, 1818. Until 1866 it also contained the area now included in Lamar County. is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Lamar County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 744 square miles (1,926 km²), of which, 741 square miles (1,920 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.29%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links I-22. ... Previously known as Corridor X (one of the Appalachian Regional Corridors), Interstate 22, when completed, will follow the U.S. Highway 78 corridor along a 176 mile (283 km) route from Memphis, Tennessee to Birmingham, Alabama. ... Image File history File links US_43. ... United States Highway 43 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 410 miles (649 km) from central Tennessee to Mobile, Alabama. ... Image File history File links US_78. ... United States Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Memphis, Tennessee to Charleston, South Carolina. ... Image File history File links US_278. ... U.S. Highway 278 is a spur of U.S. Highway 78. ... Image File history File links Alabama_17. ... Image File history File links Alabama_19. ... Image File history File links Alabama_44. ... Image File history File links Alabama_74. ... State Route 74, a state highway in Alabama, is the largely unsigned partner route assigned to U.S. Route 278 throughout the state. ...

Rail

The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... Norfolk Southern Headquarters Norfolk, Virginia. ...

Adjacent Counties

Franklin County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Winston County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... Fayette County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Lamar County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Itawamba County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 31,214 people, 12,697 households, and 9,040 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 14,416 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.76% White, 3.63% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 12,697 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.87. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $27,475, and the median income for a family was $34,359. Males had a median income of $26,913 versus $19,022 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,321. About 12.00% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 20.00% 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. ...


Cities and towns

Bear Creek is a town located in Marion County, Alabama. ... Brilliant is a town in Marion County, Alabama, United States. ... Glen Allen is a town located in Fayette County, Alabama. ... Fayette County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Guin is a city located in Marion County, Alabama. ... Gu-Win is a town located in Marion County, Alabama. ... Hackleburg is a town located in Marion County, Alabama. ... Haleyville is a city located in Winston County, Alabama. ... Winston County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Hamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. ... Winfield is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. ... Fayette County is a county of the State of Alabama. ...

Education

Marion County is a part of Marion County Schools.


See also

A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. ...

External links

Coordinates: 34°08′11″N, 87°53′03″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Marion County, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (463 words)
Marion County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.
Its county seat is Hamilton and it's a prohibition or dry county.
Marion County was established on February 13, 1818.
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