Time Zone: Marion County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Marion County was founded April 1, 1820 and was created by taking area from DelawareCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Marion had a population of 65,655 people. This is a decrease of 0.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 66,217 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Marion represented 0.58% of the total population of Ohio, making it the state's 38th most populous county (out of 88 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 66,501 | +0.43% | +1.29% since 2009 |
2009 | 65,655 | -0.85% | |
2008 | 65,629 | -0.89% | +0.19% since 2007 |
2007 | 65,504 | -1.08% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 66,217 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Marion County Census Page for Marion County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Marion County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Marion County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Marion | 35,776 | 35,318 | 1.3% increase |
Prospect | 1,089 | 1,191 | 8.56% decrease |
La Rue | 699 | 775 | 9.81% decrease |
New Bloomington | 536 | 548 | 2.19% decrease |
Caledonia | 532 | 578 | 7.96% decrease |
Websites for Marion County
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