Marion County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 32 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Marion, Florence, Peabody.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 32 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
32 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 Hillsboro Water Tower | Hillsboro | 2011 |
| Amelia Park Bridge | Antelope | 2004 |
| Battey House | Florence | 2025 |
| Bethel School | Lincolnville | 1987 |
| Bichet School, District 34 | Florence | 2004 |
| Bown-Corby School | Marion | 2015 |
| Burns Union School | Burns | 1975 |
| Donahue's Santa Fe Trail Segment | Durham | 2016 |
| Donaldson and Hosmer Building | Marion | |
| Doyle Place | Florence | 2000 |
| Elgin Hotel | Marion | 1978 |
| Florence Opera House | Florence | 2011 |
| Florence Water Tower | Florence | 2009 |
| French Frank's Santa Fe Trail Segment | Lehigh | 2013 |
| Harvey House | Florence | 1973 |
| Hill Grade School | Marion | 1976 |
| Island Field Ranch House | Lincolnville | 1995 |
| Keystone Ranch | Burns | 2017 |
| Lost Spring | Lost Springs | 1976 |
| Marion Archeological District | Marion | 1976 |
| Marion County Courthouse | Marion | 1976 |
| Marion County Park and Lake | Marion | 2002 |
| Meehan, P.H., House | Tampa | 2007 |
| Morgan, W. H., House | Peabody | 1996 |
| Old Peabody Library | Peabody | 1973 |
| Peabody City Park | Peabody | 2012 |
| Peabody Downtown Historic District | Peabody | 1998 |
| Peabody Township Carnegie Library | Peabody | 1987 |
| Pioneer Adobe House | Hillsboro | 1973 |
| Santa Fe Trail-Marion County Trail Segments | Durham | 1995 |
| Schaeffler, William F. and Ida G., House | Hillsboro | 2002 |
| Schroeder, J. S., Building | Peabody | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMarion was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
MARION created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMarion County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 12,453 | 20,676 | 22,923 | 18,951 | 16,307 | 15,143 | 13,522 | 13,361 | 11,823 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Canada Cemetery |
| Catlin Cemetery |
| Claney Cemetery |
| Doyle Valley Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Durham Park Cemetery |
| French Creek Cemetery |
| Frick Cemetery |
| Gard Cemetery |
| Gnadenau Cemetery |
| Gnadenau Village Cemetery |
| Grant Cemetery |
| Groenfeld Cemetery |
| Hackler Community Cemetery |
| Harter Cemetery |
| Hartke Cemetery |
| Haven of Rest Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Johannestal Cemetery |
| Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery |
| Lehigh Township Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Lincolnville Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Lost Springs Cemetery |
| Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery |
| Mohn Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Pankratz Cemetery |
| Peace Valley Cemetery |
| Prairie Lawn Cemetery |
| Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Schoenthal Cemetery |
| Springfield Cemetery |
| Strassburg Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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