Marion, Nebraska

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Marion, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Marion, July 2017
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Marion
Coordinates: 40°00′57″N100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W / 40.01583; -100.48056
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Red Willow
Elevation
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2,500 ft (760 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.

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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. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) 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.

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