Welcome to Marion ...
Marion is located in Flathead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
When the people of Marion refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marionite<2>
Marion is 3,940 feet [1,201 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Marion is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marion is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Marion: 59925<4>
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, 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.
- Kalispell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalispell
- Kalispell is located in Flathead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalispell <5>
- Kila
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kila
- Kila is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kila <5>
- Rhodes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
- Rhodes is located in Flathead County
- Lake Mary Ronan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary Ronan
- Lake Mary Ronan is located in Lake County
- Forest Hill Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Village
- Forest Hill Village is located in Flathead County
- Evergreen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <5>
- Niarada
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Somers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
- Somers is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <5>
- Lakeside
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Flathead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <5>
- Happys Inn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happys Inn
- Happys Inn is located in Lincoln 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.
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.<7>
From that list, the Marion post office opened in 1892.
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 Flathead County: www.co.flathead.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Flathead, 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> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |