Marion County is divided into twenty-four townships. The cities of Florence (in Doyle and Fairplay townships), Hillsboro (in Liberty and Risley townships), and Marion (in Centre township) are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
maRioN cOUNty is dIvided IntO twenty-FouR townships tHe cITies oF FloRence (iN dOyLE And fairPlAy towNShips) HiLLsBoro (In LibERTy and risLey toWnShIPs) and mArIon (in ceNtrE township) arE consIdEReD govErnmEntALly inDEPendENt aNd are excluded fRoM thE ceNSuS figures for thE townships In the Following tAbLE THe populatIOn centEr is tHe largEst city (or citiEs) IncludeD in tHat towNship's PoPulAtIon Total If it is of A sigNifIcant size