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Marion Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Marion, NC

General Marion Information

State: North Carolina

County: McDowell County

Close cities: Old Fort, NC, Macclesfield, NC, Spruce Pine, NC, Little Switzerland, NC, Morganton, NC, Nebo, NC, West Marion, NC, Marion, NC, Union Mills, NC, Nebo, NC, Minneapolis, NC

Marion Population (census data)
Total 5,092 (+1.8% since 2000)
Male 2,306 (45.3%)
Female 2,786 (54.7%)

Population Density: 1,496 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 79.9 (US Avg is 100)

Marion Elevation: 1,395 feet above sea level

Land Area: 3.40 square miles

Median Household Income: $27,141

Zip Codes: 28752.

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Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • Black (10.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • United States (17.4%)
  • Irish (8.3%)
  • German (6.9%)
  • English (6.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3.9%)
  • Scottish (2.7%)
Foriegn Born: 310 people (6.1%)
  • Latin America (100.0%)

Local Marion Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds
NFL Football: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
NBA Basketball: Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards
NHL Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes
NCAA Sports: University of North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University

Marion School Information

High Schools
East McDowell Junior High (676 State Street, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
McDowell High (600 McDowell High Drive, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
West McDowell Junior High (346 West McDowell Jr High Road, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
Elementary Schools
Eastfield Elementary (170 Eastfield School Road, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
Glenwood Elementary (1545 Old Highway 221 South, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
Marion Elementary (209 Robert Street, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
North Cove Elementary (401 American Thread Road, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
Pleasant Gardens Elementary (100 John Roach Drive, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
West Marion Elementary (820 Marler Road, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)
Other/Private Schools
McDowll Early College (54 College Drive, Marion, NC, 28752 - McDowell County Schools District)

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