Marion Township, Mercer County, Missouri

Marion Township is a township in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The city of Mercer is located in the center of the township.

The establishment date of Marion Township is unknown. The city of Mercer was previously known as Marion before it was known that there was another place named Marion, it is likely the township was named for the same reason as the city.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marion Township, Mercer County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

40°30′N 93°32′W / 40.50°N 93.53°W / 40.50; -93.53


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