Welcome to Marion ...
Marion is located in Twiggs County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Marion refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marionite<2>
Marion is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marion is located in the (478) area code.
Communities Also Named Marion ...
While we believe that this Marion is located in Twiggs County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Marion. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette, Gilmer and Lowndes County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 51 communities that are also named Marion - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, 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.
- Warner Robins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Robins
- Warner Robins is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner Robins <4>
- Brookhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Belvedere Manor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Byron
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
- Cochran
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Cochran is located in Bleckley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochran <4>
- Jones Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Elberta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Stathams Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
- Stathams Landing is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
- Bloomfield Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
- Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
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 Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Twiggs, 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |