Marion Center, Massachusetts
Marion Center is a community of 1,335 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Marion Center
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bird Island Light, H. R. Reed House, Aucoot Cove Parcels and Piney Point Parcels.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marion Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion Center
Marion Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Marion in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion Center had a population of 1,172.
From the Wikipedia article Marion Center, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bird Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks5
H. R. Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Marion, Massachusetts, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Marion Center
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 4.2 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 9.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Wareham (7 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
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Bourne 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- New Bedford 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Fall River 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Barnstable Town 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Somerset 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Taunton 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Duxbury 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Brockton 30 mi northwest, about 48 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marion Town House, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The H.R. Reed House i In 1890 and 1891, it was rented for the summer season by US President Grover Cleveland, Triple cErbEru5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion trolley waiting station 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Glacial erratic Marion, Eggishorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sippican Harbor view, Eggishorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
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