Tennessee

Marion

28,837
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Marion

Marion, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,888. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,837.

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

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Destruction of Chickamauga Towns (1794), Nickajack Expedition – Running Water Town 1794, Chickamauga Cherokee War – Battle of Nickajack 1794, and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,837
201028,237
200027,776
199024,860
198024,416
197020,577
196021,036
195020,520
194019,140
193017,549
192017,402
191018,820
190017,281
189015,411
188010,910
18706,841
18606,190
18506,314
18406,070
18305,508
18203,888
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, Tennessee.

Destruction of Chickamauga Towns (1794)
1794
Nickajack Expedition – Running Water Town 1794
1794
Chickamauga Cherokee War – Battle of Nickajack 1794
1794
Battle of Nickajack (September 13, 1794)
1794
Nickajack Expedition (1794)
1794
Nickajack Expedition 1794
1794
Battle of Wauhatchie / Brown's Ferry Oct 1863
1863
Engagement at Brown's Ferry — Tennessee River
1863
Battle Creek Marion County
1863
Sweeden's Cove Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Marion

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion, Tennessee.

Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House (Additional Documentation)
South Pittsburg
Hale's Bar Dam Powerhouse
Haletown
Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove
South Pittsburg
Kelly's Ferry Road and Cemetery
Guild
Whitwell Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Whitwell
Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Jasper
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Frequently asked about Marion

When does Marion first appear in the US census?
Marion, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,888.
What is the population of Marion?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marion had a recorded population of 28,837.
Were any battles fought in Marion?
10 documented military engagements took place in Marion, including Destruction of Chickamauga Towns (1794), Nickajack Expedition – Running Water Town 1794, Chickamauga Cherokee War – Battle of Nickajack 1794.
How many historic places are in Marion?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marion, Tennessee.
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