Marion, NC
Marion, NC is an economic region in North Carolina, South and has about 40,000 residents. Marion, NC is situated nearby to the hamlet Pleasant Gardens, as well as near Garden Creek.Places of Interest
Highlights include Carson House.
Carson House
Museum
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The Carson House is a historic house and museum located in Marion, North Carolina. It was the home of Col. John Hazzard Carson, and served as the McDowell County courthouse when the county was first organized in 1842.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marion and Providence.
Marion
Town
Photo: Tomgoble, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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". Marion is situated 2½ miles east of Marion, NC.
Providence
Hamlet
Providence is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is 4 miles southwest of Marion. Providence is situated 3 miles south of Marion, NC.
Glenwood
Hamlet
Glenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 501. Glenwood is situated 6 miles southeast of Marion, NC.
Marion, NC
- Type: Economic region with 40,000 residents
- Also known as: “32000” and “Marion, NC Micro Area”
- Location: North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.68169° or 35° 40′ 54″ northLongitude
-82.04931° or 82° 2′ 58″ westPopulation
40,000Elevation
1,440 feet (439 metres)Open location code
867VMXJ2+M7GeoNames ID
12213712
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