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  1. Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Marion and its most populous city is Hillsboro. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 11,823. [1] The county was named in honor of Francis Marion, a brigadier general of the American Revolutionary War, known as the "Swamp Fox".

  2. Throughout its history, Marion County has seen the rise of the oil industry, railroads, and the rise of automobile traffic. Marion County, Kansas, established in 1855, after Revolutionary War veteran and hero, Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion. Fighting on the side of the Americans, he did much to harm the efforts of the British during the war.

  3. Marion County, Kansas, located in the east-central part of the state, was fixed by a legislative act in 1860 and named for General Francis Marion, a Revolutionary War hero. Francis Marion was known as the “Swamp Fox” for his elusive tactics.

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  4. Government. History. Establishment of Marion County. The County of Marion was established in 1855. It was named in honor of American Revolutionary War hero, Francis Marion of South Carolina. Marion Centre was chosen as the county seat in the August 1865 election.

  5. Marion County, Kansas. Date Established: August 30, 1855. Date Organized: Location: County Seat: Marion. Origin of Name: In honor of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion (1732?-1795).

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