Marion County, Georgia

Marion County
Marion County Courthouse in Buena Vista
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°21′N 84°32′W / 32.35°N 84.53°W / 32.35; -84.53
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 14, 1827 (1827-12-14)
Named afterFrancis Marion
SeatBuena Vista
Largest cityBuena Vista
Area
  Total
367 sq mi (950 km2)
  Land366 sq mi (950 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,498
  Estimate 
(2023)
7,440
  Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.marioncountyga.org

Marion County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,498. The county seat is Buena Vista. The county was created on December 14, 1827. The county was named for General Francis Marion of South Carolina.

Marion County is included in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area.

The art site of Pasaquan is located in Marion County.