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'''Marion''' is a city in [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano]] and [[Waupaca County, Wisconsin|Waupaca]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The population was 1,260 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].
'''Marion''' is a city in [[Shawano County, Wisconsin|Shawano]] and [[Waupaca County, Wisconsin|Waupaca]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. The population was 1,324 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].


==History==
==History==
A post office called Marion has been in operation since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Waupaca&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Waupaca County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=22 March 2015}}</ref> The city was named for [[Francis Marion]], an officer in the American Revolutionary War.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA99|year=1908|page=99}}</ref>
A post office called Marion has been in operation since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Waupaca&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Waupaca County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref> The city was named for [[Francis Marion]], an officer in the American Revolutionary War.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA99|year=1908|page=99}}</ref>

Marion is home to a sizeable [[Amish]] community, who settled there in 1995. As of 2024, the town had 575 Amish residents divided between five church districts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Amish Population in the United States by State, County, and Settlement, 2024  |url=https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/files/2024/08/Amish-Pop-2024_by-state-and-county_c.pdf |access-date=24 October 2024 |website=Amish Studies |page=13}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Marion is located at {{coord|44|40|21|N|88|53|11|W|type:city}} (44.672573, -88.886284).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Marion is located at {{coord|44|40|21|N|88|53|11|W|type:city}} (44.672573, -88.886284).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-18|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref> Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref> Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2010= 1260
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estyear=2018
|2020=1324}}
|estimate=1191
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,260 people, 538 households, and 351 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|514.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 617 housing units at an average density of {{convert|251.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 538 households of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,297 people, 581 households, and 367 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 611.7 people per square mile (236.2/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 294.3 per square mile (113.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.08% of the population.

There were 581 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.


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=== 2020 census ===
The median income for a household in the city was $32,344, and the median income for a family was $41,688. Males had a median income of $29,279 versus $21,974 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,391. About 3.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,324 people residing in the city. 1,310 lived in the Waupaca County portion, and 14 in Shawano County portion.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.marion.govoffice2.com City of Marion]
* [http://cityofmarionwi.gov Official city website]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/7272 1894] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/7275 1901] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/7278 1909]
* Sanborn fire insurance maps: [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/7272 1894] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/7275 1901] [http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/7278 1909]
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{{Commons category|Marion, Wisconsin}}

Latest revision as of 16:51, 7 November 2024

For other uses, see Marion, Wisconsin (disambiguation).

Marion, Wisconsin
City
Location of Marion in Waupaca (below) and Shawano (above) counties, Wisconsin
Location of Marion in Waupaca (below) and Shawano (above) counties, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W / 44.67250°N 88.88639°W / 44.67250; -88.88639
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountiesWaupaca, Shawano
Incorporated (village)December 12, 1898
Incorporated (city)July 29, 1939[1]
Government
 • MayorChristopher Goke
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
 • Land2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
[3]
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
1,324
 • Density510/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-49400[5]
GNIS feature ID1569041[3]
Websitecityofmarionwi.gov

Marion is a city in Shawano and Waupaca counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,324 at the 2020 census.

History

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A post office called Marion has been in operation since 1880.[6] The city was named for Francis Marion, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[7]

Marion is home to a sizeable Amish community, who settled there in 1995. As of 2024, the town had 575 Amish residents divided between five church districts.[8]

Geography

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Marion is located at 44°40′21″N 88°53′11″W / 44.67250°N 88.88639°W / 44.67250; -88.88639 (44.672573, -88.886284).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2), of which, 2.45 square miles (6.35 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.[10] Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880161—
1890470191.9%
190060228.1%
191079832.6%
19208759.6%
193099213.4%
19401,0344.2%
19501,1188.1%
19601,2007.3%
19701,2181.5%
19801,34810.7%
19901,242−7.9%
20001,2974.4%
20101,260−2.9%
20201,3245.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020, there were 1,324 people residing in the city. 1,310 lived in the Waupaca County portion, and 14 in Shawano County portion.

References

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  1. ^ "Municipal Data System". Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Waupaca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  7. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 99.
  8. ^ "Amish Population in the United States by State, County, and Settlement, 2024" (PDF). Amish Studies. 2024. p. 13. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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