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Marion CountyArkansas

Marion County is a county in Arkansas with its seat in Yellville. It was created on December 25, 1835, from Izard County and named after Francis Marion.

  • Founded1835
  • County seatYellville
  • Named forFrancis Marion
  • Land area597 sq mi + 44 sq mi water
  • Population16,826 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped12,892 checked 14 October 2026
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BaxterSearcyBooneOzark, MO Yellville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Marion on the map of Arkansas

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History

Formed in 1835 from Izard County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Marion County was formed in 1835 from Izard County, and named after Francis Marion. Yellville is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1835 for land now in Marion County may have been recorded in Izard County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1835
    Marion County created Searcy (original, now Marion) created by Arkansas Territory from Izard. Act passed 3 November 1835; took effect 25 December 1835.
    from Izard
    · Ark. Terr. Acts 1835, 9th sess., pp. 84-87
  2. 1836
    Became part of Arkansas Searcy (original, now Marion) became a county in the state of Arkansas. · U.S. Stat., vol. 5, chs. 100, 120 [1836]/pp. 50-52, 58-59; Swindler, 1: 342-344, 354-358; Van Zandt, 119
  3. 1836
    Gained territory Searcy (original, now Marion) gained from Izard.
    from Izard
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., p. 26
  4. 1836
    Renamed Searcy (original) renamed Marion.
    formerly Searcy
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., p. 32
  5. 1837
    Exchanged territory Marion exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1837, 1st sess., spec., p. 28
Show all 15 changes (10 more)
  1. 1835
    Marion County created Searcy (original, now Marion) created by Arkansas Territory from Izard. Act passed 3 November 1835; took effect 25 December 1835.
    from Izard
    · Ark. Terr. Acts 1835, 9th sess., pp. 84-87
  2. 1836
    Became part of Arkansas Searcy (original, now Marion) became a county in the state of Arkansas. · U.S. Stat., vol. 5, chs. 100, 120 [1836]/pp. 50-52, 58-59; Swindler, 1: 342-344, 354-358; Van Zandt, 119
  3. 1836
    Gained territory Searcy (original, now Marion) gained from Izard.
    from Izard
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., p. 26
  4. 1836
    Renamed Searcy (original) renamed Marion.
    formerly Searcy
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., p. 32
  5. 1836
    Lost territory Marion lost small area to Van Buren.
    to Van Buren
    · Ark. Acts 1836, 1st sess., pp. 154-155
  6. 1837
    Exchanged territory Marion exchanged with Carroll.
    with Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1837, 1st sess., spec., p. 28
  7. 1839
    Lost territory Marion lost to creation of Searcy. Southern boundary with Searcy was not clearly defined in this act, and was in dispute until 20 January 1855. The 1855 line is used here, although Marion appears to have claimed some territory south of that line. Act passed 13 December 1838; took effect 1 February 1839.
    to Searcy
    · Ark. Acts 1838, 2d sess., pp. 27-30
  8. 1840
    Lost territory Marion lost to Izard.
    to Izard
    · Ark. Acts 1840, 3d sess., p. 71
  9. 1846
    Gained territory Marion gained from Carroll.
    from Carroll
    · Ark. Acts 1846, 6th sess., p. 66
  10. 1855
    Gained territory Marion gained from Fulton.
    from Fulton
    · Ark. Acts 1854, 10th sess., p. 159
  11. 1855
    Changed Boundary between Marion and Searcy was defined, ending dispute between the two counties dating from 1 February 1839 (no change).
    Searcy
    · Ark. Acts 1854, 10th sess., pp. 216-217
  12. 1869
    Lost territory Marion lost to creation of Boone.
    to Boone
    · Ark. Acts 1868, adj. sess., no. 70/pp. 138-145
  13. 1873
    Gained territory Marion gained from Searcy, lost to creation of Baxter.
    from Searcyfrom Baxter
    · Ark. Acts 1873, 19th sess., no. 26, secs. 1, 18/pp. 35, 40-41
  14. 1875
    Gained territory Marion gained from Boone.
    from Boone
    · Ark. Acts 1875, adj. sess., no. 49/pp. 85-86
  15. 1881
    Lost territory Marion lost small area to Baxter.
    to Baxter
    · Ark. Acts 1881, 23d sess., no. 28/p. 45

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Marion

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Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Marion by the Census

Population
16,826 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,461 2020 Census count
Land area
597 square miles
Water area
44 square miles
People per sq mi
28 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

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Records

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Marion County

When was Marion County founded?
Marion County was founded in 1835, formed from Izard County, and named after Francis Marion.
What is the county seat of Marion County?
The county seat of Marion County is Yellville.
Is there an online parcel map for Marion County?
Yes. Arkansas GIS Office publishes a parcel map of 12,892 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Marion County's boundary or name changed?
Marion County was created in 1835 from Izard County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 13 later changes, chiefly involving Searcy County, Baxter County and Boone County. It was formerly called Searcy.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Marion County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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