Marion, Nebraska

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Marion, Nebraska
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Marion
Coordinates: 40°00′57″N100°28′50″W / 40.01583°N 100.48056°W / 40.01583; -100.48056 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
2,500 ft (800 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
69026
Area code(s) 308
GNIS feature ID831056 [1]

Marion is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. [2]

History

Marion was platted in 1901. The community was named for Marion Powell, a landowner. [3]

A post office was established at Marion in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953. [4]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion, Nebraska
  3. 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.
  4. "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.