About Marion
Marion, KS is a small town located in central Kansas, home to 1,890 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Marion is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 685 residents per square mile.
📰 Marion News Today
- Kansas town settles reporter's suit over raid on newspaper offices Politico · Aug 12
- Three years after police raid on Kansas newspaper, reporter settles lawsuit for $850K Kansas Reflector · Aug 11
- Watch: Kansas authorities search home of newspaper publisher's mother LiveNOW from FOX · Aug 14
- A Kansas reporter raided by police settles for $850,000 Boing Boing · Aug 14
- Esther "Tillie" Matilda Schafers Obituary Aug 14, 2026 yazelmeglifh.com · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marion Unique
- One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion
- Taco's Food Truck at That One Place
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- City of Marion Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion
- Ann's Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- East Park reviews ★
- Liberty Park reviews ★
- Marion County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marion
- Marion Elem
- Marion High
- Marion Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Luke Hospital & Living Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,890
Rank in state#125 of 626
Land area2.76 sq mi
Density685/sq mi
Coordinates38.3533, -97.0078