Marietta, Ohio

About Marietta

Marietta is a close-knit town in southeastern Ohio counting 13,039 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Marietta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,547 residents per square mile.

📰 Marietta News Today

• In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground The New York Times · Jul 29
• News 12 Aug 2026 - Washington County Sheriff's Office-Ohio Washington County Sheriff's Office-Ohio · Aug 12
• Patrol OVI checkpoint location announced WTAP · Aug 14
• 'The precipice of an emergency.' Marietta residents worry drinking water could become contaminated. Ohio Capital Journal · Jul 14
• 10 Best Towns In Ohio For A Two-Day Recharge WorldAtlas · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marietta Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Marietta — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,039.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marietta

• Applebee's — american
• Austyn's — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Denny's — american
• Donatos Pizza — pizza
• Gran Rey — mexican
• IHOP — breakfast
• Jeremiah's Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Las Trancas — mexican
• Levee House Bistro — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cawley and Peoples Mortuary Museum · Museum
• Gallery 310 · Art gallery
• Hidden Marietta Tour Company · Attraction
• Ohio River Museum · Museum
• The Castle Historic House Museum · Museum
• Valley Gem Sternwheeler · Attraction
• Atrium Gallery · Art gallery
• Campus Martius Museum · Museum
• Marietta Aquatic Center · Water park
• Rufus Putnam House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marietta

• Buckeye Park reviews ★
• Cisler Terrace Park reviews ★
• Indian Acres Park reviews ★
• Jackson Hill Park reviews ★
• Kroger Wetlands · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lookout Park reviews ★
• Marietta Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Marietta Discovery Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Muskingum Park reviews ★
• Ohio Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Quadranaou Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marietta

• Marietta Elementary School
• Marietta High School
• Phillips School
• Tiger Blue Sky Academy
• Washington County CC Barrett Bld
• Washington School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Marietta Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Selby General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marietta

🏘️ Nearby Communities