Marion, Mississippi

About Marion

Marion is a small town in eastern Mississippi counting 1,682 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Marion is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.61 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 466 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• East Marion High School (Columbia, MS) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Preview - Salem vs East Marion Girls Basketball - Dec 30, 2025 Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• North Mississippi Wound Center-South Marion Earns National Recognition for Wound Healing Excellence The Alabama News Wire · Aug 12
• Martha Brooks Marion Obituary May 18, 2026 bradfordokeefe.com · May 18
• Jerry Gail Hobgood Obituary Jul 1, 2026 robertbarhamffh.com · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Marion

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• This & That Bar & Grill — pizza
• Country Pride Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Kober Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marion

🏘️ Nearby Communities