Welcome to Marion Center ...
Marion Center is located in Indiana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marion Center has a population of 419 people<2> (see below for details).
Marion Center is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marion Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Marion Center: 15759<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marion Center had an population of 419 people. This is a decrease of 7.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marion Center had a population of 451 people. This makes Marion Center the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 451 people, the population of Marion Center has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marion Center.
Communities Also Named Marion Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Marion Center - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marion Center.
Communities near Marion Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marion Center.
- Indiana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiana <5>
- Punxsutawney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <5>
- Northern Cambria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
- Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Barnesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
- Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
- Spangler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria County
- Homer City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer City
- Homer City is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer City <5>
- Clymer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clymer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer
- Clymer is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clymer <5>
- Hastings
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- Rural Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Valley
- Rural Valley is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Valley <5>
- Big Run
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marion Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marion Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marion Center. See our Newspapers Page for Marion Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marion Center ...
Looking for more information about Marion Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marion Center.
Adding Marion Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marion Center 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 Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marion Center post office opened in 1890.
We also found Marion Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marion Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marion Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marion Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marion Center - 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 Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marion Center 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/ |