Why visit Marion
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crittenden County Courthouse, Dabbs Store and Marion Sports Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 13,752. The city is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in Crittenden County, behind West Memphis.
From the Wikipedia article Marion, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks13
Crittenden County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Arkansas, United States of America
Dabbs Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Commercial building in West Memphis, Arkansas
Hamilton Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Apatment building in West Memphis, Arkansas
Johnson-Portis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Lawrie House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Marion Colored High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
School building in Sunset, Arkansas
West Memphis City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
City hall in West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States of America
Crittenden County Bank and Trust Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
SS Sultana
Monument and historic site · 5.3 mi
US steamboat that exploded on April 27, 1865
Crittenden Bank & Trust Company
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
131 East Military Road, Marion
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Marion Sports Complex
Park · 1.6 mi
The complex includes five ball fields, two lakes - one with a pier for fishing, a walking trail, a pavilion available for renting that...
3821 Complex Road, Marion
Restaurants and cafes45
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
1600 North 6th Street, West Memphis
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00
Venue Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
304 Bancario Boulevard, Marion
33 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Extend Suites West Memphis
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
210 West Service Road, West Memphis
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
1007 East Service Road, West Memphis
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 3.9 mi
411 North Missouri Street, West Memphis
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
1600 North Avalon Street, West Memphis
Trinity in the Fields Anglican Church
Church · 1.0 mi
100 East Military Road, Marion
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries28
St Michael's Catholic School
School · Catholic · 3.9 mi
405 North Missouri Street, West Memphis
Arkansas State University?Midsouth Technical Center
School · 4.2 mi
2000 W Broadway St, West Memphis
Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet School
School · 0.8 mi
235 Military Rd, Marion
Marion Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
School · 2.9 mi
1402 Crestmere, West Memphis
Marion Math Science & Technology Magnet School
School · 0.7 mi
100 L H Polk, Marion
Healthcare2
Map of Marion
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 43°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 52°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 36°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Memphis Muni Ap (5 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
Crittenden County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- West Memphis 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Clarkedale 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Crawfordsville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Edmondson 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Turrell 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Memphis 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Earle 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Forrest City 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Jonesboro 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blytheville 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Marion AR 05 Courthouse, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Marion Colored High School, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson Power and Light Company Ice Plant, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnson Portis House, RoseKate101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LawrieHouseWestMemphis, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- DabbsStore, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- CityHallWestMemphisArkansas, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- BroadwayWestMemphis, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Crittenden County Arkansas Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- HamiltonAptsWestMemphis, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Marion AR 26 Crittenden Bank and Trust Company, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ill-fated Sultana, Helena, Arkansas, April 27, 1865, Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain
- Sunset, West Memphis, Arkansas, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS052-E-5890 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-26965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-5889 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-33506 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-26964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sunset over West Memphis, AR, artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- American Robin Fledgling, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I40I55WestMemphis, Airtuna08 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Field of Lamium purpureum with bees, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3 mutations found in Trifolium repens leaves, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SSS’s pic of a dandelion seedhead, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catocala vidua 90565798, yumerini, CC BY 4.0
- A roly-poly that has recently shed the lower half of its shell, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SSS’s pic of Lamium purpureum, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doggo is in a playful mood, so she do her excited bow pose!, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parancistrocerus fulvipes on allium cepa flower, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dandelion seedhead with only a single seed still attached, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern tiger swallowtail side view, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A wiggly worm in the dirt, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redbud pink flower buds, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view of a mock strawberry flower, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Best Dog in the World, to the Max, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sen rainbow roll sushi 1, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sen rainbow roll sushi 2, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pan-frying bites of tempeh, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prepared broccoli stalk, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small bra strap with metal tri-glide slide, SaltySemanticSchmuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
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