Texas County Map
Marion County, Texas
County seat: Jefferson · Established 1860 · East Texas · FIPS 48315
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Marion County, TX
Marion County Neighboring counties County seat (Jefferson)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Jefferson
Population
9,896
Area
381 sq mi
Density
26.0 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1860
Latitude
32.798°N
Longitude
94.357°W
Bordering counties (4)
Harrison County · Morris County · Cass County · Upshur County
About
Marion County was established in 1860, named for Francis Marion (1732–1795), American Revolutionary War general, and carved from Cass County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.