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New Marion, Indiana
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 New Marion, Indiana
Location in Indiana
New Marion, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Shelby |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47023
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-53226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440083 |
New Marion is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
New Marion was laid out in 1832. The community's name most likely honors Francis Marion. A post office was established at New Marion in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1949.
Geography
New Marion is located at 39°00′27″N 85°21′32″W / 39.00750°N 85.35889°W.
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