Marion,_Nebraska Latitude and Longitude:

40°00′57″N 100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W / 40.01583; -100.48056
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Marion, Nebraska
Marion, July 2017
Marion, July 2017
Marion is located in Nebraska
Marion
Marion
Coordinates: 40°00′57″N 100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W / 40.01583; -100.48056
CountryUnited States
State Nebraska
County Red Willow
Elevation2,500 ft (800 m)
Time zone UTC-6 ( Central (CST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69026
Area code 308
GNIS feature ID831056 [1]

Marion is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States, [1] near the Kansas state line.

History

Marion was platted in 1901. The community was named for Marion Powell, a landowner. [2]

A post office was established at Marion in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953. [3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Nebraska
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN  0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. ^ "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

External links

Media related to Marion, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons