About Marion
Set in the central part of Ohio, Marion is a thriving city with an estimated population of 35,576.
Marion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,745 residents per square mile.
📰 Marion News Today
- Marion City Council seeks applicants for vacant Sixth Ward seat Marion County Now · Aug 18
- Robert E "Bob" Sayre Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Marion, OH - Crawford County Now Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Marion Ohio State High Patrol announces date for OVI checkpoint The Marion Star · Aug 14
- City of Marion declares fiscal emergency as state steps in to help address finances 10TV · Jul 21
- State Patrol, local law enforcement schedule Saturday night OVI checkpoints in Crawford and Marion counties Marion County Now · 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 Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 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 35,576.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion
- 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
- Applebee's — american
- Bob Evans — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Hong Kong Buffet — chinese
- OK Cafe — pizza
- Perkins — american
- Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
- Ralphie's Sports Eatery — american
- Red Lobster — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Warren G. Harding Home · Museum
- Hueber Steam Shovel Mueseum · Museum
- Marion County Steam Shovel · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion
- Foundation Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Baldauf Park reviews ★
- Chateau Park reviews ★
- Founders Park reviews ★
- Garfield Park reviews ★
- Glenwood Park reviews ★
- Grandview Estates Park reviews ★
- Kennedy Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Marion County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Marion Union Station reviews ★
- Martin Luther King Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marion
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
- Buckeye Community School - Marion
- Elgin High School
- Elgin Middle School
- George Washington Elementary School
- Harding High School
- James A. Garfield Elementary School
- Marion City Schools Preschool at YMCA
- Marion Preparatory Academy
- Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School
- TRECA Digital Academy
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
- William H. Taft Elementary School
- William McKinley Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Marion General Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)35,576
Rank in state#39 of 923
Land area12.96 sq mi
Density2,745/sq mi
Coordinates40.5968, -83.1232