Profile for Marion, North Carolina, NC

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 34. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Dan Kanipe, the only survivor of the Battle of Little Big Horn

Local festivals include:

• Mountain Glory Festival - Oct. 13, 2007
• NC Gold Festival - April 21, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake James State Park

Historic sites and museums: Carson House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Marion

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• McDowell County Chamber of Commerce
• McDowell County tourism

9% of Marion residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Marion
• Cemeteries in McDowell County
• Genealogy page (NC GenWeb) for McDowell County
• Libraries in or near Marion

Post a query on a message board:

• McDowell County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Marion museums
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• Marion area parks
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• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Marion
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• Communities in McDowell County

• Marion business guide
• McDowell County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in McDowell County
• Arrests in McDowell County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Marion was $16,569, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• McDowell County economic census
• McDowell County economic summary
• McDowell County employment growth
• McDowell County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

15% of Marion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Marion
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Marion
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• School report cards
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• Air pollution in McDowell County
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• Land contamination in McDowell County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in McDowell County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Marion festival dates:

• Mountain Glory Festival - Oct. 13, 2007
• NC Gold Festival - April 21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Marion
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Marion items now on sale

• McDowell County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Marion medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Marion include Depot Historic District, Main Street Historic District (Marion) ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Marion
• Historic sites in North Carolina
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• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in McDowell County genealogy forum

Median rent in Marion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $672.

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Libraries in Marion include McDowell County Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Marion

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Marion area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
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Newspapers in Marion include McDowell News

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• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
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• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Marion
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McDowell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Marion political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
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• McDowell County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Marion
• Total membership by faith, in McDowell County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Marion workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Marion include Days Inn, Super 8.

• Marion travel guide
• Airports near Marion
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• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
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