Marion, Illinois
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The city of Marion is the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States.[3] The population was 16,855 at the 2020 census. It is part of a dispersed urban area that developed out of the early 20th-century coal fields.
Marion | |
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Coordinates: 37°43′49″N 88°55′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Counties | Williamson, Johnson |
Founded | August 21, 1839 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mike Absher |
Area | |
• Total | 14.62 sq mi (37.86 km2) |
• Land | 14.40 sq mi (37.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) 1.42% |
Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,855 |
• Density | 1,170.24/sq mi (451.83/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 62959 |
Area code | 618 |
FIPS | 17-46916 |
GNIS feature ID | 2395010[2] |
Public Transit | Rides Mass Transit District South Central Transit |
Website | cityofmarionil |
Today Marion serves as the largest retail trade center in Southern Illinois with its central location along Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13. It was dubbed the "Hub of the Universe"[4] by former mayor Robert L. Butler.
The city is part of the Marion-Herrin Micropolitan Area and is a part of the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area with 123,272 residents, the sixth most populous Combined statistical area in Illinois.