Marion, Nebraska
Marion is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States,[1] near the Kansas state line.
Marion, Nebraska | |
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 Marion, July 2017 | |
  Marion | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′57″N 100°28′50″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] |
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
References
- 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
Media related to Marion, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Red Willow County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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