Welcome to Marion ...
Marion is located in Red Willow 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 1902.
When the people of Marion refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marionite<3>
Marion is 2,490 feet [759 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Marion is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Marion (for example, toward Benkelman), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Marion lies within the (308) 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, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, 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.
- McCook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <5>
- Oberlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <5>
- Indianola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <5>
- Bartley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartley
- Bartley is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartley <5>
- Norcatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
- Norcatur is located in Decatur County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Herndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Danbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
- Lebanon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Traer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Red Willow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Willow
- Red Willow is located in Red Willow County
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.<6>
From that list, the Marion post office opened in 1902.
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 Red Willow County: www.co.red-willow.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Red Willow, 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |