Why visit Marion
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Judson College and Green Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 3,176. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion.
From the Wikipedia article Marion, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Judson College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Women's college located in Marion, Alabama
Green Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Marion, Alabama
Henry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Kenworthy Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Marion Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Marion, Alabama
President's House, Marion Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Marion, Alabama
West Marion Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Marion, Alabama
Chapel and Lovelace Hall, Marion Military Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Lincoln Normal School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Marion Female Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Siloam Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church of Marion
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Marion
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 37°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion Junction 2 Ne (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Perry County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Craig Field (SEM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Greensboro 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Selma 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Brent 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Centreville 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Demopolis 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Eutaw 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cottondale 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Tuscaloosa 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clanton 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Northport 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Siloam Baptist in Marion Alabama, Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jewitt at Judson College, User:Rammerjammer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church at Marion, RuralSWAlabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowry-Ford-Henry House 01, W. N. Manning, Public domain
- Kenworthy Hall, RuralSWAlabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry County Alabama Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Governor Andrew Moore House on Green Street, RuralSWAlabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion Female Seminary, RuralSWAlabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phillips Memorial Auditorium 02, RuralSWAlabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MMI Chapel, Šolon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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