Marion County - The county of Florida, United States of America . For 2000, it was inhabited by 258 916 people. According to estimates by the US Census Bureau in 2008, the county’s population was 329 628 people [1] . The district center is the city of Ocala .
| County | |
| Marion County | |
|---|---|
| Marion county | |
| A country | USA |
| Included in | Florida |
| Adm. Centre | Ocala |
| History and Geography | |
| Date of formation | March 14, 1844 |
| Square | 4307 km² |
| Population | |
| Population | 258 916 people ( 2000 ) |
| Density | 60 people / km² |
| Official site | |
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History
Marion County was formed in 1844 from parts of Alachua , Mosquito ( Orange ) and Hillsborough counties . Until 1853, it included most of the territory of Lake and Sumter counties. The county is named after the hero of the Revolutionary War, General Francis Marion of South Carolina .
Notes
- ↑ Excel Census Bureau report Archived June 4, 2011.
Links
Marion County, Florida // Wikipedia in English ( GFDL license ; revision history of the source ) ./ Translation into Russian as of November 5, 2009.