Marion, Arkansas

Marion, Arkansas
City
Crittenden County Courthouse
Crittenden County Courthouse
Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Location of Marion in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°12′22″N 90°12′56″W / 35.20611°N 90.21556°W / 35.20611; -90.21556
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyCrittenden
IncorporatedMarch 5, 1896
Named forMarion Tolbert
Area
 • Total20.12 sq mi (52.11 km2)
 • Land20.04 sq mi (51.91 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,752
 • Estimate 
(2025)
13,378 Decrease
 • Density686.12/sq mi (264.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code
72364
Area code870
FIPS code05-44180
GNIS feature ID2405021
Websitewww.marionar.org

Marion is a city in the US state of Arkansas. It is the county seat of Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. In 2020, Marion had a population of 13,752. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.

Education

Marion has the Mid-South Community College. The college has bachelor's and master's degree programs with Arkansas State University, the University of Arkansas, the University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University and Franklin University.

Public schools

The Marion School District gives the education to most of Marion. Some of the city is part of the West Memphis School District.

Marion district schools:

The only high school of the West Memphis district is Academies of West Memphis (formerly West Memphis High School).

Private schools

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Arkansas
  3. ↑ "Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mid South Community College | University Center Programs". Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Crittenden County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

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