Marion County, Administrative county in Central Iowa, United States
Marion County stretches across varied terrain in central Iowa, with Knoxville serving as the county seat and main administrative center.
The Iowa State Legislature officially established Marion County in 1845, marking the beginning of structured local government in this part of Iowa.
Marion County maintains several historical buildings and agricultural exhibitions that demonstrate the development of farming practices in central Iowa.
The county administrative offices in Knoxville process permits, licenses, and county records from Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
The county connects major transportation routes through central Iowa, facilitating movement between Des Moines and eastern Iowa population centers.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1845
Capital city: Knoxville
Shares border with: Jasper County, Lucas County, Mahaska County, Monroe County, Warren County, Polk County
Website: http://co.marion.ia.us
GPS coordinates: 41.33111,-93.10222
Latest update: April 3, 2025 16:36
Knoxville Raceway
888 m
Elk Rock State Park
7.9 km
Knoxville Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District
1.4 km
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
22.3 km
Marion County Courthouse
1.5 km
Coal Ridge Baptist Church and Cemetery
8.6 km
Pella Opera House
17.7 km
Wabash Railroad Bridge
13.6 km
First Christian Church
17.5 km
Porter-Rhynsburger House
17.4 km
Dominie Henry P. Scholte House
17.6 km
Bellefountain Bridge
21 km
Hammond Covered Bridge
18.6 km
Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District
1.5 km
Dirk and Cornelia J. Vander Wilt Cottage
17.6 km
Dirk Van Loon House
16.4 km
Philipus J. and Cornelia Koelman House
17.7 km
Thomas F. and Nancy Tuttle House
17.9 km
Harvey Railroad Bridge
16.1 km
East Amsterdam School
13.1 km
B.H. and J.H.H. Van Spanckeren Row Houses
17.8 km
Hendrik J. and Wilhelmina H. Van Den Berg Cottage
16.5 km
E.R. Hays House
1.2 km
Henry and Johanna Van Maren House-Diamond Filling Station
17.6 km
Collegiate Neighborhood Historic District
17.3 km
Ten Hagen Cottage–Stegeman Store
17.1 km
William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room
17.1 km
Evan F. Ellis Farmhouse
21.7 kmReviews
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