Kansas Counties
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Marion County, Kansas
| Date Established: | August 30, 1855 |
| Date Organized: | |
| Location: |
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| County Seat: | Marion |
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion (1732?-1795). Known as the 'Swamp Fox' for his elusive tactics, he led a largely guerrilla campaign of raids and skirmishes against the British in South Carolina, wrecking havoc on British communication and supply lines, then withdrawing into the swamps. |
| Cities & Townships: |
| Place | Population (2000 census) |
|---|
| Florence (city) | 671 |
| Hillsboro (city) | 2,854 |
| Marion (city) | 2,110 |
| Blaine Township | 212 |
| Catlin Township | 180 |
| Centre Township | 535 |
| Clark Township | 149 |
| Clear Creek Township | 592 |
| Colfax Township | 218 |
| Doyle Township | 75 |
| Durham Park Township | 230 |
| East Branch Township | 188 |
| Fairplay Township | 121 |
| Gale Township | 220 |
| Grant Township | 128 |
| Lehigh Township | 370 |
| Liberty Township | 327 |
| Logan Township | 127 |
| Lost Springs Township | 201 |
| Menno Township | 317 |
| Milton Township | 348 |
| Moore Township | 65 |
| Peabody Township | 1,544 |
| Risley Township | 241 |
| Summit Township | 82 |
| West Branch Township | 1,024 |
| Wilson Township | 232 |
| Total population: | 13,361 | |
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| Population: |
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1860
|
 (74) |
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1870
|
(768) |
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1880
|
(12,453) |
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1890
|
(20,539) |
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1900
|
(20,676) |
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1910
|
(22,415) |
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1920
|
(22,923) |
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1930
|
(20,739) |
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1940
|
(18,951) |
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1950
|
(16,307) |
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1960
|
(15,143) |
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1970
|
(13,935) |
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1980
|
(13,522) |
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1990
|
(12,888) |
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2000
|
(13,361) |
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| Other Resources: | Bibliography
Cemeteries in Marion County, as of 1906
Newspapers available on microfilm
Townships & Independent Cities in Marion County
Post offices in Marion County
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| Links to Other Sites: | Marion County page [Blue Skyways]
Marion County GenWeb
Early Kansas Maps [KanColl]
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