Time Zone: Marion County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Jasper is the Seat for Marion County.
Marion County was founded in 1817.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Marion had a population of 28,068 people. This is an increase of 1.05% since the last Census (which gave a population of 27,776 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Marion represented 0.49% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 52nd most populous county (out of 95 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 | 28,237 | +1.66% | +0.6% since 2009 |
2009 | 28,068 | +1.05% | |
2008 | 28,078 | +1.09% | +0.21% since 2007 |
2007 | 28,019 | +0.87% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 27,776 | 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) |
South Pittsburg | 3,104 | 3,295 | 5.8% decrease |
Jasper | 3,079 | 3,214 | 4.2% decrease |
Whitwell | 1,583 | 1,660 | 4.64% decrease |
Kimball | 1,386 | 1,312 | 5.64% increase |
Powells Crossroads | 1,256 | 1,286 | 2.33% decrease |
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