Marion, Louisiana
| Town of Marion | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Union |
| Elevation | 180 ft (54.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 32°54′06″N 92°14′36″W / 32.90167°N 92.24333°WCoordinates: 32°54′06″N 92°14′36″W / 32.90167°N 92.24333°W |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| - land | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 765 (2010) |
| Density | 250.9/sq mi (96.9/km2) |
| Mayor | Kenneth W. Franklin (R) Town Council: |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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| Website: http://www.marionlouisiana.org | |
Town Council:
Eugene "Bubba" Hoggatt (R)
Ralph D. Holley (D)
Jeffrey Kirkland (D)
Lindsey Franklin Redd (R)
Bobbie J. Wayne (D)
Marion is a town in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 765 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 806 at the 2000 census. This population includes the village of Truxno in the northwestern corner of the city limits. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was named for Francis Marion, a military leader known as the "Swamp Fox".
Marion is located at 32°54′6″N 92°14′36″W / 32.90167°N 92.24333°W (32.901772, -92.243354).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 806 people, 326 households, and 217 families residing in the town. The population density was 250.9 people per square mile (96.9/km²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 118.0 per square mile (45.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.79% White, 54.09% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
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