Arkansas

Marion

16,826
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Marion

Marion, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,325. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,826.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish near Yellville (Marion County — 1862), Skirmish at Yellville (Marion County), and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,826
201016,653
200016,140
199012,001
198011,334
19707,000
19606,041
19508,609
19409,464
19308,876
192010,154
191010,203
190011,377
189010,390
18807,907
18703,979
18606,192
18502,308
18401,325
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Marion

Military engagements that took place in Marion, Arkansas.

Skirmish near Yellville (Marion County — 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Yellville (Marion County)
1863

Historic places in Marion

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion, Arkansas.

Pea Ridge School Building
Bruno
Carter-Jones House
Yellville
Buffalo River State Park
Yellville
US 62 Bridge over Crooked Creek
Pyatt
Cowdrey House
Yellville
Layton Building
Yellville
Estes-Williams American Legion Hut #61
Yellville
Berry's, J.C., Dry Goods Store
Yellville
Cotter Tunnel
Cotter
Pyatt Tunnel
Pyatt
Johnson, William Jasper, House
Bull Shoals
Rush Historic District
Yellville
Cold Springs School
Big Flat
Aggie Hall
Bruno
Hirst-Mathew Hall
Bruno
Pyatt School Building
Pyatt
Fairview School Building
Fairview
Aggie Workshop
Bruno
Eros School Building
Eros
Marion County Courthouse
Yellville
Crooked Creek Bridge
Pyatt
Sunburst Shelter
Summit
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Frequently asked about Marion

When does Marion first appear in the US census?
Marion, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,325.
What is the population of Marion?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marion had a recorded population of 16,826.
Were any battles fought in Marion?
2 documented military engagements took place in Marion, including Skirmish near Yellville (Marion County — 1862), Skirmish at Yellville (Marion County).
How many historic places are in Marion?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marion, Arkansas.
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