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Marion is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 28,310 as of the 2020 census . It is named for Francis Marion , a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War .
Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County. It is named for Francis Marion, a Brigadier General from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War. The city is the home of Indiana Wesleyan University, the largest evangelical Christian ...
- Marion, IN
Our Location. Where is. Marion, IN? Marion, Indiana is conveniently located in the east-central portion of the state, midway between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne along the I‑ 69 Corridor. Whether you’re a longtime resident, new to our city, or a visitor, you play a crucial role in what makes Marion exceptional.
- Marion Public Library Museum. For some background on Marion and Grant County check out this museum in the historic Carnegie Library (1902). Built in the Beaux-Arts style, this building served as Marion’s public library in 1991, and opened as a museum within months of the library switching to a new building.
- Matter Park. A public space that any city would be proud of, Matter Park is a short way down the Mississinewa River from downtown Marion. A product of Marion’s boom days, this park grew up at the turn of the century and even had a zoo that stayed open until the 1970s.
- Grant County Courthouse. There has been a courthouse at this square in downtown Marion since 1933. The current building, completed in 1882, is the third courthouse and was initially crowned with a dome that was removed in 1960.
- Mississinewa 1812. During the War of 1812, the Battle of the Mississinewa was fought on the riverbank, seven miles north of today’s Marion. This was an expedition ordered in December 1812 by William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) against Miami Indian villages, responding to attacks on Fort Harrison and Fort Wayne.
Pop. (2000) 31,320; (2010) 29,948. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Marion, city, seat (1831) of Grant county, north-central Indiana, U.S., on the Mississinewa River, 67 miles (108 km) northeast of Indianapolis. Settled in 1826, it was named for General Francis Marion of the American Revolutionary War.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
History. Marion was named after the Revolutionary War General, Francis Marion. The city was founded in 1831 by Martin Boots and David Branson who each donated 30 acres of land to develop a city by the flowing Mississinewa River, after nearly 20 years of settlement following the bloody, victorious historic Battle of the Mississinewa of ...
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Marion is recognized around the globe for annual mega-events featuring motorcycles, historical automobiles and aircraft, high-speed racing, a historic battle reenactment, and many celebrations of the arts. The City of Marion offers three major attractions including its signature Gar ...
