Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Marion (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Marion. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Marion is located in Perry County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Hale & Marengo.

Below are the counties that are near Marion. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Marion:

• Perry County     (The home county of Marion)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Sprott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
    • Sprott is located in Perry County
  • Suttle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttle
    • Suttle is located in Perry County
  • Uniontown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <2>
  • The Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Perry County
  • Bethlehem
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Perry County
  • Ellawhite
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellawhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellawhite
    • Ellawhite is located in Perry County
  • Oakmulgee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmulgee
    • Oakmulgee is located in Perry County
  • Freetown
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
    • Freetown is located in Perry County
• Autauga County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Jones
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Autauga County
  • Vine Hill
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Hill
    • Vine Hill is located in Autauga County
  • Fremont
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in Autauga County
• Bibb County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Brent
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
    • Brent is located in Bibb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brent <2>
  • Centreville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
    • Centreville is located in Bibb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
  • East Town
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Town
    • East Town is located in Bibb County
  • Egypt ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Bibb County
  • Lawley
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
    • Lawley is located in Bibb County
  • Scottsville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Bibb County
  • Randolph
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Bibb County
  • Tucker
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in Bibb County
  • Pratt Ferry ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Ferry
    • Pratt Ferry is located in Bibb County
• Chilton County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Riderville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderville
    • Riderville is located in Chilton County
  • Stanton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Chilton County
  • Maplesville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
    • Maplesville is located in Chilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplesville <2>
  • Adams
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Chilton County
• Dallas County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Browns
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Dallas County
  • Massillon ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
    • Massillon is located in Dallas County
  • Marion Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Junction
    • Marion Junction is located in Dallas County
  • Harrell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
    • Harrell is located in Dallas County
  • Valley Grande
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
    • Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
  • Orrville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>
  • Selma
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
  • Sunset Mill Village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Mill Village
    • Sunset Mill Village is located in Dallas County
  • Plantersville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Dallas County
  • Safford
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safford
    • Safford is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Safford <2>
  • Cahawba ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
    • Cahawba is located in Dallas County
  • Burnsville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Dallas County
  • Crumptonia
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumptonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
    • Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
• Hale County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Newbern
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
  • Rosemary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
    • Rosemary is located in Hale County
  • Greensboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
    • Greensboro is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <2>
  • Phipps ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phipps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
    • Phipps is located in Hale County
  • Prairieville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Hale County
  • Gallion
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
    • Gallion is located in Hale County
  • Sawyerville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
    • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <2>
  • Arcola
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arcola is located in Hale County
  • Akron
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
  • Moundville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
    • Moundville is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <2>
  • Powers
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
    • Powers is located in Hale County
• Marengo County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Faunsdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
    • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <2>
  • Dayton
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Crenshaw ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
    • Crenshaw is located in Marengo County
  • Thomaston
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
    • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
  • Aigleville ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
    • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
• Tuscaloosa County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Hagler
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
    • Hagler is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Pearson
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Duncanville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
    • Duncanville is located in Tuscaloosa County
• Wilcox County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.
  • Alberta
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Wilcox County
  • Gastonburg
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
    • Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Marion, see our County-by-County Page for Marion.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Marion ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Marion.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Marion. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Marion and those printed in the larger area surrounding Marion.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> of Marion.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Marion:

• Websites specific to Alabama
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Alabama Department of Archives & History

• Pages specific to Perry County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Autauga County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Bibb County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Chilton County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Dallas County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Hale County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wilcox County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Alabama
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Perry County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Perry County

Cemeteries Near Marion ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Marion.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Marion covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.

• Marion Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
• St. Wilfrids Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wilfrids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wilfrids Cemetery
• Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25458 <5>
• Scarborough Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarborough Cemetery
• Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
• Friendship Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
• Mars Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
• Heard Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heard Cemetery
• Hopewell Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
• Barron - Wells Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron - Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron - Wells Cemetery
• Turner Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
• Elvins Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvins Cemetery
• Continue List   (370 more) ...
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Marion had a population of 1,982 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Marion had a population of 3,049 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Marion, with the one closest to Marion listed first.

• Vilula
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilula
  • Vilula is located in Perry County
• Sprott
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
  • Sprott is located in Perry County
• Folsom
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
  • Folsom is located in Perry County
• Hamburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
  • Hamburg is located in Perry County
• Theo
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theo
  • Theo is located in Perry County
• Levert
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
  • Levert is located in Perry County
• Morgan Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Springs
  • Morgan Springs is located in Perry County
• Jericho
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
  • Jericho is located in Perry County
• Perryville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
  • Perryville is located in Perry County
• Ironville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
  • Ironville is located in Perry County
• Newbern
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
  • Newbern is located in Hale County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
• Adler
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adler
  • Adler is located in Perry County
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  • Browns
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Dallas County
  • Massillon ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
    • Massillon is located in Dallas County
  • Brush Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
    • Brush Creek is located in Perry County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Marion. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marion.

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The official website for Perry County: www.perrycounty-al.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/