Welcome to Marion ...
The city of Marion is located in Marion County<1> and is the County Seat for Marion County.
Marion was established in 1860.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Marion: Named for Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion (1732-1795), a military officer serving with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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 1,768 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Marion is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marion is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Marion: 66861<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marion had an population of 1,768 people. This is a decrease of 8.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marion had a population of 1,927 people (which is 15.21% of the total population of Marion County). This makes Marion the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marion represents 0.07% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,927 people, the population of Marion decreased 8.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marion.
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, 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.
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Peabody
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <6>
- Goessel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Florence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Burns
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Lincolnville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Ramona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Ramona has also been known as:
- Ramona Station
- Lehigh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Durham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Tampa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tampa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
- Tampa is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <6>
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 22 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 1881.
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marion, 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |