Founded in 1827 by robert beveridge, the city of marianna has been the county seat of jackson county for more than one hundred fifty years. Located along the l'anguille river in the arkansas delta just north of the st Francis national forest, the community was known as walnut ridge until 1852 when it became known as marianna The town's economy has historically been based on agriculture, especially cotton production. Welcome to our dedicated page for marianna, located in the state of arkansas, lee county Here, you will find detailed information about this city, including its geographical location, population data, administrative services, and local resources.
Originally established as a trading post along the l'anguille river, marianna (named after the daughter of john harland who sold the land that originally established the town) was incorporated in 1870 Marianna serves as the county seat of lee county, which was incorporated in 1873. With a quaint downtown, unique eateries, a host of outdoor gems, and historic and cultural sites, marianna is a destination offering plenty of adventures for the whole family. When the civil war came, marianna was briefly caught up in the violence A battle took place here in 1864, and governor john milton later died suddenly in this city when the union army took control of tallahassee. Marianna is a city in and the county seat of jackson county, florida, united states, [4] and it is home to chipola college, part of the state's public system
The population was 6,245 at the 2020 census. In accordance with the adopted section 504 policy, the city will take affirmative steps to reasonably accommodate the disabled and ensure their needs are equitably represented in city programs and activities. The name marianna is a girl's name of spanish origin meaning drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace While marianna looks like a spelling variation of mariana, the two names have different etymologies.
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