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40.735380, -74.074030
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We found 51 communities that share the name Marion.
Within New Jersey, the name Marion is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Perry County
This Marion is located in Perry County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Marion.
Arkansas
Crittenden County
This Marion is located in Crittenden County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Marion.
Colorado
Garfield County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Marion [Garfield County].
Gunnison County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Marion [Gunnison County].
Connecticut
Hartford County
This Marion is located in Hartford County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the northeast of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Marion.
Florida
Hamilton County
This Marion is located in Hamilton County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Marion.
Georgia
Fayette County
This Marion is located in Fayette County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Marion.
Gilmer County
This Marion is located in Gilmer County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Marion.
Lowndes County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Marion [Lowndes County].
Twiggs County
This Marion is located in Twiggs County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km] to the southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Twiggs County community of Marion.
Idaho
Cassia County
This Marion is located in Cassia County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cassia County community of Marion.
Illinois
Edwards County
This Marion is located in Edwards County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edwards County community of Marion.
Williamson County
This Marion is located in Williamson County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Marion.
Indiana
Grant County
This Marion is located in Grant County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Marion.
Shelby County
This Marion is located in Shelby County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Marion.
Sullivan County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Marion [Sullivan County].
Iowa
Linn County
This Marion is located in Linn County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Marion.
Kansas
Marion County
This Marion is located in Marion County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Marion.
Kentucky
Crittenden County
This Marion is located in Crittenden County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crittenden County community of Marion.
Louisiana
Union Parish
This Marion is located in Union Parish and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Marion.
Maine
Washington County
This Marion is located in Washington County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Marion.
Maryland
Somerset County
This Marion is located in Somerset County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Marion.
Massachusetts
Plymouth County
This Marion is located in Plymouth County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Marion.
Michigan
Oakland County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Marion [Oakland County].
Osceola County
This Marion is located in Osceola County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Marion.
Otsego County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Marion [Otsego County].
Sanilac County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Marion [Sanilac County].
Minnesota
Olmsted County
This Marion is located in Olmsted County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Olmsted County community of Marion.
Mississippi
Lauderdale County
This Marion is located in Lauderdale County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Marion.
Missouri
Cole County
This Marion is located in Cole County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cole County community of Marion.
Montana
Flathead County
This Marion is located in Flathead County and lies 2,039 miles [3,281.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Flathead County community of Marion.
Nebraska
Red Willow County
This Marion is located in Red Willow County and lies 1,384 miles [2,227.3 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red Willow County community of Marion.
New Mexico
Sierra County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Marion.
New York
Wayne County
This Marion is located in Wayne County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Marion.
North Carolina
McDowell County
This Marion is located in McDowell County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Marion.
North Dakota
LaMoure County
This Marion is located in LaMoure County and lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaMoure County community of Marion.
Ohio
Hancock County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Marion.
Marion County
This Marion is located in Marion County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Marion.
Oregon
Marion County
This Marion is located in Marion County and lies 2,455 miles [3,950.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Marion.
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Marion [Allegheny County].
Franklin County
This Marion is located in Franklin County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Marion.
South Carolina
Marion County
This Marion is located in Marion County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Marion.
South Dakota
Turner County
This Marion is located in Turner County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Turner County community of Marion.
Tennessee
Claiborne County
This Marion is located in Claiborne County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Marion.
Montgomery County
This Marion is located in Montgomery County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Marion.
Texas
Guadalupe County
This Marion is located in Guadalupe County and lies 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Marion.
Utah
Summit County
This Marion is located in Summit County and lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Marion.
Virginia
Smyth County
This Marion is located in Smyth County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smyth County community of Marion.
Washington
Pierce County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Marion [Pierce County].
West Virginia
Wetzel County
This Marion is located in Wetzel County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Marion.
Wisconsin
Waupaca County
This Marion is located in Waupaca County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marion that is located in Hudson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Marion.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marion ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Chinatown (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Marion to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Marion and extending to:
Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Marion to Trenton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 201 miles [323.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,696 miles [9,166.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,402 miles [10,303 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,278 miles [6,884.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marion) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7354, Longitude: -74.0740 In this case, the coordinates for Marion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Marion could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Marion, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
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.
<5>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Marion to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.981 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.565 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.683 degrees.