1822History
== History ==
Marion was laid out in 1822, and is named in honor of General Francis Marion.
1829Government
It was incorporated as a village by the Legislature of Ohio in its 1829-1830 session.
1830Civil Rights
On March 15, 1830, Marion elected Nathan Peters as its first Mayor.
1839History
In 1839, a Black man, Bill Mitchell, was accused of being a fugitive slave in Marion and was freed in the ensuing legal case.
1875Sports
Huber Manufacturing introduced a thresher in 1875, a steam traction engine in 1898, its first motor graders in the 1920s, a primitive hydraulic control in 1926, and the first Ma...
1877Military
== Media ==
The Marion Star, founded in 1877 and once owned by Warren Harding, is owned by Gannett.
1890History
Harding and his future wife, Florence, designed the Queen Anne Style house in 1890, a year before their marriage.
1900Sports
Marion was home to numerous minor league baseball teams between 1900 and 1951, including the Marion Senators, Marion Presidents, Marion Cardinals and Marion Cubs.
1905History
House of Representatives (1905–1909), who in 1905 and 1906 added a total of $95,000 in appropriations to build the Old Post Office
Grant E.
1908Culture
Harding was a part owner of the Marion Diggers, who played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League from 1908 to 1912.
1910Architecture
Post Office (Marion, Ohio) was built in 1910.
1911Culture
In 1911, 80% of the nation's steam shovel and heavy-duty earth moving equipment was manufactured in Marion, Ohio.
1919History
In February 1919, nearly all of Marion's African American residents were driven out of town in response to an attack on a White woman.
1923Infrastructure
== Sports ==
The Oorang Indians, a traveling NFL team based in nearby La Rue, played their only true "home" game in Marion in 1923.
1924Architecture
=== Hotel Harding (The Harding Centre) ===
Constructed in 1924, the Hotel Harding was developed to provide lodging and fine dining for the expected post-White House visitors of ...
1926Architecture
Construction began in 1926 and was finished in early 1927, the Greek temple structure is built of white marble.
1927History
The movements of the sphere have been documented by numerous news outlets and it has been featured in Ripley's Believe it or Not (September 29, 1927).
1928Culture
1928) is a 1440-seat atmospheric theatre designed by John Eberson in the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style.
1929Government
House of Representatives (1929–1933)
Gerry Mulligan, saxophonist, composer, jazz artist also known as "Jeru"
Taya Parker, model
George Pfann, football coach, elected to the Coll...
1938Culture
In 1938, local tap dance instructor Marilyn Meseke, was crowned Miss America 1938—the first year that talent was considered part of the annual competition.
1969Sports
Harding
Eber Baker, founder of Marion
Larry Barnett, umpire 1969-1999 Major League Baseball; worked infamous Game 3 of 1975 World Series and 1996 American League Championship Se...
1975Culture
Restored in 1975, it is one of only 16 remaining Eberson-designed atmospheric theatres still in operation in the United States today.
1990History
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1990).
1994History
Mary Ellen Withrow (née Hinamon), Treasurer of the United States from 1994 until 2001 is a Marion County native.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,318 people, 13,551 households, and 8,821 families residing in the city.
2005Architecture
Renovated in 2005, the building is now an apartment style community for all, and as residence for OSUM students.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 36,837 people, 12,868 households, and 8,175 families residing in the city.
2017Economy
Also in 2017 POET announced it was spending $120 million to more than double its ethanol manufacturing capacity to 150 million gallons a year.
2019History
The unemployment rate for Marion County as of July 2019 was 4.4%.
2020Government
In July 2020 the Marion City Council, led by Mayor Scott Schertzer, unanimously passed a resolution vowing to promote racial equality and justice for its African American commun...
2022History
=== 2022 American Community Survey ===
As of the 2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 35,927 people and 12,266 households.
2023Culture
Eberson designed the theatre for Young Amusement Company, at an original cost of one-half million dollars ($8.6 million in 2023 dollars).