Marion, Nebraska
Marion, Nebraska | |
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 Marion, July 2017 | |
  Marion | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′57″N 100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 69026 |
| Area code | 308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 831056[1] |
Marion is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States,[1] near the Kansas state line.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Nebraska
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links
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Media related to Marion, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
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