Welcome to Marion ...
The city of Marion is located in Grant County<1> and is the County Seat for Grant County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
When the people of Marion refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marionite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marion has a population of 27,936 people<3> (see below for details).
Marion is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marion is within the (765) area code.
The ZIP codes for Marion: 46952-46953<5>
Websites for Marion ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.marionchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Marion, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marion had an population of 27,936 people. This is a decrease of 6.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marion had a population of 29,948 people (or 42.75% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Marion the county's most populous community.
The population of Marion represents 0.46% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,948 people, the population of Marion decreased 4.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 31,320 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marion.
Communities Also Named Marion ...
While we believe that this Marion is located in Grant County, we know of another 2 Indiana communities named Marion. Those communities are located in the following counties: Shelby and Sullivan County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 51 communities that are also named Marion - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois (2), 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.
- Wabash
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <7>
- Hartford City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <7>
- Upland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <7>
- Fairmount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <7>
- Greentown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <7>
- Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Converse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <7>
- Warren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Summitville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Summitville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Swayzee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
- Swayzee is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <7>
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. Our list includes 46 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Marion post office opened in 1836.
We also found Marion in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marion. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Marion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Marion includes: 46952 & 46953. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |