Marion, Alabama
Marion is a city in, and the county seat of, Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 3,686, up 4.8% over 2000. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed after a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion. Due its accommodation of two colleges, Judson College and Marion Military Institute, Marion is often referred to as "The College City". A nickname that adorns the city's welcome sign.Marion... Show more is the 152nd most populous city in the state of Alabama, of 573 cities.