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A city of 7,579 people in North Carolina
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City in North Carolina, United States1844Established
7,717Population
5.8 sq miArea
1,404 ftElevation
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's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census.
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ZIP code28752
Area code828
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#85Best public schoolsof 252 in NC
DistrictMcDowell County SchoolsSchools8
Marion Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 333 students
Eastfield Global Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 279 students
East McDowell Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 392 students
Foothills Community SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 200 students
McDowell Early CollegeHigh · Grades 9–13 · 241 students
McDowell Academy for InnovationHigh · Grades 9–13 · 158 students
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