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Population in July 2008: 6,801. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 2,952  (43.4%)
Females: 3,849  (56.6%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29571.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,415 (it was $24,265 in 2000)
Marion:  $28,415
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,579

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $93,195 (it was $57,400 in 2000)
Marion:  $93,195
South Carolina:  $138,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $130,054; Detached houses: $130,873; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,181; In 2-unit structures: $93,241; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $57,921; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,259; Mobile homes: $33,561

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Races in Marion:

  • Black (66.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Marion: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.3%), Subsaharan African (6.8%), English (4.4%), Irish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 77 feet

Land area: 4.33 square miles.

Population density: 1572 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marion

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

57 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Marion, South Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Marion to the number of sex offenders is 166 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Marion:  0.5% ($270)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (67.1 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (108.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (465.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mullins, SC (2.9 miles ), Sellers, SC (2.9 miles ), Centenary, SC (3.2 miles ), Latta, SC (3.3 miles ), Nichols, SC (3.8 miles ), Pamplico, SC (4.0 miles ), Dillon, SC (4.1 miles ), Aynor, SC (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $410,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.18 N, Longitude: 79.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,656 (+23.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 941 (38.4%)

Area code: 843

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Crime in Marion by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0111031
    per 100,000 0.014.114.114.00.043.214.7
Rapes 5264411
    per 100,000 69.428.384.656.156.314.414.7
Robberies 152798223319
    per 100,000 208.1381.5126.9112.3309.6474.9280.2
Assaults 9812653531108673
    per 100,000 1359.41780.4747.1744.01548.01237.61076.4
Burglaries 12910510513096116148
    per 100,000 1789.41483.71480.11824.81351.01669.32182.2
Thefts 334393419393358369398
    per 100,000 4633.15553.25906.45516.65038.05310.15868.5
Auto thefts 52293223173039
    per 100,000 721.3409.8451.1322.9239.2431.7575.1
Arson 4265030
    per 100,000 55.528.384.670.20.043.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 758.1880.2659.3629.7762.7851.6774.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.09
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -938 (-11.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Marion, South Carolina

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Marion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Marion city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Marion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Marion center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Marion center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from Marion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Raymond Felton - NBA player (Charlotte Bobcats, born: Jun 26, 1984).


Hospital/medical center in Marion:
  • MARION COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (2829 E HWY 76 PO BOX 1150)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Marion:
  • ST EUGENE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; DILLON, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FLORENCE (about 19 miles; FLORENCE, SC)
  • MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; FLORENCE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, SC

Airports located in Marion:
Amtrak station near Marion:
  • 17 miles: DILLON (100 N. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FLORENCE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,922)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 41 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
Public elementary/middle schools in Marion:
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Library in Marion:
  • MARION COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $602,829; Location: 101 EAST COURT STREET; 71,124 books; 956 audio materials; 716 video materials; 181 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marion: Marion County Library (A), Marion County Jail (B), Marion County Courthouse (C), Marion City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Pee Dee Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Marion include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), Mount Pisgah Baptist Church (C), Saint Johns African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Marion Presbyterian Church (E), Marion Church of God (F), Marion Baptist Church (G), Episcopal Church of the Advent (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marion include: Harmon Park (1), Marion Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Marion Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Montgomerys Grove Bed & Breakfast (408 Harlee Street), Deluxe Inn (515 South Main Street), Comfort Inn (2693 East Highway 76), Midway Motel (4603 West Highway 76).

Courts: Marion County - Associate Supreme Court Justice (Court House), Marion County - Clerk Of Court (Gasque Building), Florence County - Circuit Court- Judge James E Brogdon Jr (200 South Main), Marion County - Court Room (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marion and their reported violations in the past:

MARCO RURAL WATER CO (Population served: 13636, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and JUL-10-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MARION CITY OF (Population served: 7630, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and JUL-10-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  27.4%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion, SC


16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in nursing homes


Marion compared to South Carolina state average:

Marion, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Marion (2009 data):
  • Anderson Brothers Bank: Marion Main Street Branch at 728 North Main St., branch established on 2005-04-01; Marion Branch at 2500 East Hwy 76, branch established on 1998-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $427.3 mil, Deposits: $386.9 mil, headquarters in Mullins, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Anderson Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Marion Branch at 507 North Main Street, branch established on 1966-11-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Marion Branch at 214 North Main Street, branch established on 1974-12-12. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Pee Dee Federal Savings Bank: at 106 East Court Street, branch established on 1935-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.4 mil, Deposits: $29.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Carolina First Bank: Marion Branch at 307 North Main Street, branch established on 1911-09-22. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Marion

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.97%
Here38.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaha'iChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents48.3%23.5%13.6%4.4%2.2%
Congregations35.8%34.0%-5.7%1.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.4%1.1%2.3%
Congregations1.9%1.9%5.7%1.9%11.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$10,324$24,7780$0
Other Government Administration 10$11,192$13,4300$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,480$20,8800$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$56,828$34,0970$0
Police - Other 2$3,366$20,1966$2,396
Firefighters 7$19,488$33,4083$1,408
Health 1$1,891$22,6920$0
Solid Waste Management 24$36,889$18,4450$0
Sewerage 6$15,377$30,7540$0
Parks and Recreation 7$13,265$22,7401$775
Water Supply 5$13,597$32,6330$0
Other and Unallocable 3$7,299$29,1961$589
Totals for Government 92$192,996$25,17311$5,168


Marion government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $777,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $387,000
    Parks & Recreation: $177,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,417,000
    Water Utilities: $1,213,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,060,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,005,000
    Regular Highways: $450,000
    Fire Protection: $409,000
    Parks & Recreation: $399,000
    General - Other: $370,000
    Housing & Community Development: $135,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $41,000
    Health Services - Other: $40,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $36,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $974,000
    Housing & Community Development: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $720,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $552,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,997,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $451,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $308,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $103,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,074,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,940,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $700,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $362,000
    Highways: $337,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,573,000
    NEC: $863,000
    Public Utilities: $467,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,396,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Horry County, SC  0.86% ($32,000 average AGI)
from Dillon County, SC  0.66% ($22,592)
from Florence County, SC  0.56% ($26,215)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($354 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.09%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Horry County, SC  1.13% ($29,424 average AGI)
to Florence County, SC  0.86% ($26,330)
to Dillon County, SC  0.64% ($22,187)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion:
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDSC (800 AM; 1 kW; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion:
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLPG (91.7 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion:
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Marion, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 44
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 30
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Marion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Marion)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Marion, SC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Marion)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1321R , Serial Number: AA5-0721, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Mcdowell, 1812 Old Corner Ct, Marion, SC 29571
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9649U , Serial Number: AA1C0086, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Richard E Mcdowell, 1812 Old Corner Ct, Marion, SC 29571


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Marion


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Marion, SC

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  • #28 (29571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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