About Marion
Marion is the county seat of Crittenden County, Arkansas. Located in the northeastern quadrant of the state, it is 11 miles west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee and about 130 miles east of Little Rock, Arkansas. It lies alongside Interstate 55, two miles north of its junction with Interstate 40.
Demographics (2000 Census)
Median age (2000 Census) |
31.3 |
County population (2000 Census) |
50,866 |
MSA ( Memphis) population (2000 Census) |
1,135,614 |
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Marion (2004 est.) |
9,965 |
Memphis MSA (2004 est.) |
1,178,084 |
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Average value of new single-family home, 2000: |
$118,000 |
Marion Quick Facts
| Population |
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- 8,901 (2000 Census)
- 10,415 (2006 Special Census)
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| Regional population |
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- 1.2 million (Memphis MSA, includes DeSoto County, Mississippi and Fayette and Tipton Counties, Tennessee).
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| Location |
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- Interstate 55, 10 miles northeast of Memphis, Tennessee
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| Transportation |
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- Interstate 55, Interstate 40, US Highway 64, Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad, Mississippi River (port of West Memphis, 6 miles), International Airport (Memphis Int'l, 16 miles)
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| Intermodal |
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- UP Intermodal, four inbound and three outbound trains daily to/from West Coast seaports
- Burlington Northern intermodal, high-priority local containers
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| Rail spur |
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- Rail spur access available off both main lines in vicinity of intermodal terminals
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| Industrial park |
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- 2,200 acres, privately owned, bounded by UP Intermodal Railport, Interstate 40, Arkansas Highway 118, Arkansas Highway 147
- Additional industrial sites available east of Burlington Northern railroad
- Sites available from 10 to 1,000 acres
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| Public utilities |
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- Water and sewer, City of Marion
- Electricity, Entergy Corp.
- Natural Gas, Reliant Energy Arkla
- Telephone, Southwestern Bell
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Transportation and Travel
Marion is located along Interstate 55, four miles north of its junction with Interstate 40 and nine miles east of the Arkansas/Tennessee state line, Memphis, and the Mississippi River. It is bisected by US Highways 64 and 61; is 10 miles south of US Highway 63 and five miles north of US Highway 70. Main lines for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe also cross through the city.
Rate-based mileage, direction, and transit time to major cities:
City
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
Little Rock
New Orleans
New York
St. Louis |
Distance
417 miles SE
508 miles NE
484 miles SW
133 miles SW
393 miles S
1,160 miles NE
290 miles N |
Transit time
1 day
1 day
1 day
1 day
1 day
4 days
1 day |
River Transport
Marion is located eight miles from the Port of West Memphis on the Mississippi River. The port, located at river mile 727, is 626 miles by barge above the Port of New Orleans.
Airport Facilities
West Memphis Municipal Airport (four miles). Offers 6,000-foot runway, paved surface and taxiway, lighted approach, full ILS, aviation fuel service, T-hangar rental, charter passenger and freight service.
Memphis International Airport (18 miles). Offers full commercial service including nonstop trans-Atlantic flights via KLM; passenger hub for Northwest; Federal Express hub.
Other general aviation facilities are available in northern Shelby County, TN; northern DeSoto County, MS; and Mississippi County, AR; all are within a 50-mile radius of Marion.
Rail Transportation and Facilities.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, main line and spur. Intermodal facility located one mile north of Marion.
Union Pacific Railroad, main line. Intermodal facility located in the western part of Marion.
Former Southern Pacific line runs south of West Memphis, approximately eight miles from Marion. |
