Welcome to Marion ...
Marion is located in Hamilton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Marion, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
When the people of Marion refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marionite<3>
Marion is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marion lies within the (386) area code.
Communities Also Named Marion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Marion - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marion.
Communities near Marion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marion.
- Live Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Suwannee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <5>
- Jasper
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Potter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Jennings
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <5>
- White Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Springs
- White Springs is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Springs <5>
- Rixford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Wellborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellborn
- Wellborn is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellborn <5>
- Melrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Statenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statenville
- Statenville is located in Echols County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statenville <5>
- McAlpin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlpin
- McAlpin is located in Suwannee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlpin <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marion. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marion. See our Newspapers Page for Marion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marion ...
Looking for more information about Marion? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marion.
Adding Marion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marion in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marion post office opened in 1877.
We also found Marion in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Marion refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Marion may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |