City of Marion
City of Marion is a locality in McDowell, North Carolina. City of Marion is situated nearby to the hamlet East Marion, as well as near Stumptown.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marion and Providence.
Marion
Town
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Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox".
Providence
Hamlet
Providence is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is 4 miles southwest of Marion. Providence is situated 4 miles southwest of City of Marion.
City of Marion
- Type: Locality with 7,840 residents
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.6775° or 35° 40′ 39″ northLongitude
-82.0013° or 82° 0′ 5″ westPopulation
7,840Elevation
1,322 feet (403 metres)Open location code
867VMXHX+2FGeoNames ID
7318084
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