1812Military
== History ==
=== Founding ===
The Battle of the Mississinewa was fought in December 1812, north of the current city of Marion, as an expeditionary force sent by William Henry...
1831Government
With the formation of Grant County in 1831, Marion was established as the county seat and its future was assured.
1880Government
Marion was selected as a site for the new branch due to the availability of natural gas and the political support of Colonel George Washington Steele, US Congressman serving fro...
1888Government
On July 23, 1888, with increasing number of residents at the six HDVS, Congress established a seventh home in Grant County (and ultimately three more).
1889Architecture
In the early 21st century, the original treatment hospital, built in 1889, the greenhouse, and cadet quarters are scheduled for demolition.
1900Sports
From 1900 to 1901, Marion had their own baseball team called the Glass Blowers.
1926Architecture
This was the previous home of the Giants, which was built after their first State Basketball Title in 1926.
1930Crime
=== 1930 lynching ===
Two African-American men were lynched in Marion on August 7, 1930.
1931Crime
In 1931 Cameron was convicted as an accessory to murder and served four years before being paroled.
1942Civil Rights
He became educated and worked as a civil rights activist, later serving as the Indiana State Director of Civil Liberties from 1942 to 1950.
1951Sports
Oatis, Associated Press correspondent detained 1951–1953 by Communist government of Czechoslovakia
Joseph Price, professional basketball player, NBA Washington Bullets.
1955Military
=== Modern history ===
Marion's prosperity plateaued between the end of the gas boom, just prior to World War I, and 1955.
1965Culture
It began in 1965 when the organization had a vision to expand the holiday season beyond the traditional cards and private parties.
1970Economy
In 1970, Christmas City and the Chamber of Commerce joined forces to promote a new look for the city.
1981History
In 1981, a Determination of Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places for Federal Properties was made under Criteria A and C.
1988Crime
In 1988 he founded America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee to preserve the history of African Americans who had faced the terror and violence of lynching.
1991Government
In 1991, Mayor Ron Mowery, Mark Erlewine, and a group of interested citizens decided to make Marion live up to its name.
1992Culture
In 1992, the historic district was surveyed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources as a component of the Grant County inventory of historic sites and structures.
1993Culture
Marion is the birthplace of actor James Dean and cartoonist Jim Davis, and was the location of the wedding of actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett in 1993.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census, of 2000, there were 31,320 residents.
2004History
Thomson SA's Marion facility was shuttered in 2004 leaving the city in an economic slump.
2005History
Cameron later said, "Since the state of Indiana forgave me, I forgive the state of Indiana." In 2005, the US Senate also officially apologized to Cameron and families of the vic...
2007Disaster
On June 13, 2007, the Thomson building's northern portion was destroyed by a fire.
2008Military
TriEnda Plastics LLC selection of Marion in 2008 was one of the top 5 Manufacturing Projects in Indiana and received the coveted Silver Shovel award from Area Development Magazine.
2011History
By spring 2011, TriEnda has ceased production.
2020History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 29,948 people, 11,828 households, and 6,739 fami...
2024Government
is the city's first African American mayor and has been mayor since 2024.