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Delve into Marion in United States

Marion in the region of Alabama with its 3,686 residents is located in United States - some 720 mi or ( 1159 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Marion is now 12:21 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Radford, Birmingham, Brush Creek, Cleveland Mills, and Folsom. While being here, you might want to check out Radford . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Marion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Perry Lakes Park

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Interesting facts about this location

Marion, Alabama

Marion is the county seat of Perry County, Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 3,686 up 4.8% over 2000. First called Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed after a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion. Marion is the 143rd most populated city in the state of Alabama out of 578 cities.

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Located at 32.63 -87.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Cities in Alabama, County seats in Alabama, Populated places in Alabama with African American majority populations, Populated places in Perry County, Alabama, University towns in the United States

Judson College (Alabama)

Judson College, originally named Judson Female Institute, was founded by members of the Siloam Baptist Church in 1838 in Marion, Alabama. It is the fifth oldest women's college in the United States. It was named after Ann Hasseltine Judson, the first female foreign missionary from the United States. It has been affiliated with the Alabama Baptist Convention throughout its history.

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Located at 32.63 -87.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Perry County, Alabama, Education in Perry County, Alabama, Educational institutions established in 1838, Female seminaries in the United States, History of women in Alabama, Judson College (Alabama), Liberal arts colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, USCAA member institutions, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, Universities and colleges in Alabama, Women's universities and colleges in the United States

Marion Military Institute

Marion Military Institute, often abbreviated with the initialism MMI, is the official state military college of Alabama. Founded in Marion in 1842, it continues at its original location.

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Located at 32.62 -87.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Perry County, Alabama, Community colleges in Alabama, Education in Perry County, Alabama, Educational institutions established in 1842, Military education and training in the United States, Military high schools in the United States, Military junior colleges, National Register of Historic Places in Perry County, Alabama, Residential buildings completed in 1854, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

WJUS

WJUS (1310 AM, "Party Blues and Oldies") is a radio station licensed to serve Marion, Alabama. The station is owned by Grace Baptist Temple Church of Selma, Alabama. WJUS is the only AM radio station licensed to the city of Marion.

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Located at 32.63 -87.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Blues radio stations, Oldies radio stations in the United States, Perry County, Alabama, Radio stations established in 1950, Radio stations in Alabama

Perry County, Alabama

Perry County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was established in 1819, and is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry of Rhode Island and the United States Navy. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,591. Its county seat is Marion.

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Located at 32.64 -87.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1819 establishments in the United States, Alabama counties, Counties of the United States with African American majority populations, Perry County, Alabama, Populated places established in 1819

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