Welcome to Marion ...
Marion is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Marion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
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
Note: If you travel east from Marion (for example, toward Campobello Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Marion is located in the (207) 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, Florida, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Calais
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calais
- Calais is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calais <5>
- Saint Andrews
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Andrews <5>
- Machias
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machias
- Machias is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machias <5>
- East Machias
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Machias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Machias
- East Machias is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Machias <5>
- Eastport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
- Eastport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastport <5>
- Lubec
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubec
- Lubec is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubec <5>
- Woodland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Campobello Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campobello Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campobello Parish
- Machiasport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machiasport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machiasport
- Machiasport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machiasport <5>
- Perry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Marion in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |