Marion County is located in the Ozark Mountains in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for Francis Marion, the famous "Swamp Fox" of the Revolutionary War. Created as Arkansas's 35th county in 1836, Marion County is home to one incorporated town and four incorporated cities, including Yellville, the county seat. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns. The county included part of what is now Searcy County, Arkansas, with many opposing to dividing them, which helped fueled the bloody Tutt-Everett War between 1844 and 1850. Occupying 640 square miles, the county's population was 16,826 as of the 2020 Census. Based on population, the county ranks 42nd of the 75 in Arkansas. Located in the Ozarks, the county is largely covered with rugged terrain and waterways, with the exception of King's Prairie in the southwestern portion. It is drained by the White River, Buffalo River, Crooked Creek, and the Little North Fork of White River.

Founded: September 25, 1836
Named for: Francis Marion
Seat: Yellville
Largest city: Bull Shoals
Total: 640 sq mi (1,657.59 km²)
Land: 597 sq mi (1,546.22 km²)
Water: 43 sq mi (111.37 km²), 6.8%
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Official Website: http://marioncounty.arkansas.gov/
Wikidata description: county in Arkansas, United States
Wikidata id: Q61173
Wikidata label: Marion County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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