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Marion, Wisconsin
Location of Marion in Waupaca (below) and Shawano (above) counties, Wisconsin
Location of Marion in Waupaca (below) and Shawano (above) counties, Wisconsin
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
Counties Waupaca, Shawano
Area
 • Total 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
 • Land 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,324
 • Density 511.2/sq mi (197.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
FIPS code 55-49400
GNIS feature ID 1569041

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

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

Geography

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).

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. Most of the city lies in Waupaca County, with only a small portion extending into Shawano County.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 161
1890 470 191.9%
1900 602 28.1%
1910 798 32.6%
1920 875 9.6%
1930 992 13.4%
1940 1,034 4.2%
1950 1,118 8.1%
1960 1,200 7.3%
1970 1,218 1.5%
1980 1,348 10.7%
1990 1,242 −7.9%
2000 1,297 4.4%
2010 1,260 −2.9%
2020 1,324 5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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.

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