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Welcome to Marion, Illinois.
Marion is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,035 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Williamson County.
Goddard Chapel. Photo by granola eater, August 2006
Marion was named for Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox" in the Revolutionary War. The County's namesake, Hugh Williamson served as a physician in the same campaign. It is also the home to the first supermax prison in the U.S., United States Penitentiary (USP) Marion.
Marion's slogan is "Marion: Hub of the Universe." The most recognizable feature of Marion is the clock tower in the center of the city square that replaced the court house. The tallest building in Marion is the soon-to-be remodeled First Baptist Church of Marion, reaching a height of approximately 105 feet.
Marion, Illinois is located at the intersection of Interstate 57 and State Route 13 in southern Illinois. With Interstate 64 just 30 minutes to the North and Interstate 24 only minutes to the South, Marion offers access to several metropolitan areas such as St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, and Nashville without the associated "big city" costs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.0 km˛ (13.5 mi˛). 33.2 km˛ (12.8 mi˛) of it is land and 1.8 km˛ (0.7 mi˛) of it (5.18%) is water.
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Local daily news in Marion:
EDITORIAL: Marion is not "Hub" - Marion is a "Granfalloon"
Having Marion Ross as spokeswoman for Marion, Illinois was a big mistake. A better choice would have been Kurt Vonnegut, who had no idea he was coining the phrase, "Granfalloon, with Marion, Illinois in mind." A southern Illinois Sheriff charged with running a drug operation was caught months ago, and now on the heels of one Marion, Illinois retired attorney, who also served as a judge in Williamson County having been arrested for (allegedly) attempting to smuggle drugs for an inmate at an Indiana State Prison, two more Marion attorneys are in the news, when they were handed-down a ruling as the Court sided with Marion's Community School District #2.
Ex-attorney suspected of prison heroin-smuggling
A retired defense attorney from southern Illinois is jailed in Indiana after being arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle heroin-filled condoms into a federal prison.
Court rules in favor of Marion School District
Supporters of the new Creal Springs School score big. On Wednesday a circuit court judge ruled in favor of the Marion Community Unit School District #2. The ruling comes after months of legal battle, which started soon after a December school board meeting.
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Places of interest:
Spillertown, IL (2.7 miles), Whiteash, IL (4.0 miles), Johnston City, IL (6.3 miles), Pittsburg, IL (6.4 miles), Energy, IL (7.2 miles), Herrin, IL (8.4 miles), Crainville, IL (9.4 miles), Creal Springs, IL (9.9 miles).
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