About Marion
Marion, IN is a thriving city located in eastern Indiana, home to 28,216 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Marion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,797 residents per square mile.
📰 Marion News Today
- 16-year-old charged with armed robbery in Marion County court Fox 59 · Aug 18
- Teacher arraigned in Marion Co. sex abuse case WKYT · Aug 17
- Jacqueline Niverson AL.com · Aug 17
- Kentucky band director accused of sex abuse has identical charges in Indiana, says judge WCIV · Aug 17
- Applications open for PMR Children’s Business Fair in Marion KFVS12 · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marion Unique
- One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,216.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion
- Applebee's — american
- Casa Brava — mexican
- OBI's Barbecue — barbecue
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- IHOP — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Splash House · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion
- Barnes Park reviews ★
- Bell Park reviews ★
- Franklin Park reviews ★
- Friends of the Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Hogan Park reviews ★
- Home Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Matter Park reviews ★
- Matter Park Gardens reviews ★
- North Matter Park Meadow reviews ★
- Seventh Michigan Park reviews ★
- Steele Circle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marion
- Allen Elementary School
- Eastbrook High School
- Eastbrook Middle School
- Frances Slocum Elem School
- Grant Regional Career Center
- John L McCulloch Junior High Sch
- John W Kendall Elem School
- Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
- Marion Early Childhood Ed Cntr
- Marion High School
- Riverview Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Va N. Indiana Healthcare System ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Marion General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Grant-Blackford Mental Health, Inc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)28,216
Rank in state#37 of 566
Land area15.7 sq mi
Density1,797/sq mi
Coordinates40.5500, -85.6604