Marion, Illinois
Marion is a city of 16,836 people in Williamson County, Illinois, founded in August 21, 1839.
Why visit Marion
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Illinois Centre 8, Williamson County Historical Museum, Ed M. Stotlar House and John W. Jones Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,855 according to the 2020 census. It is part of a dispersed urban area that developed out of early 20th-century coal fields.
From the Wikipedia article Marion, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Williamson County Historical Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
105 South Van Buren Street, Marion
Mar 01-Nov Th[4] We-Sa 09:30-15:00; Nov Th[4]-Feb 28 Sa 09:30-15:00
Ed M. Stotlar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Marion, Illinois
Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Hospital in Marion, Illinois, United States
Williamson County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Former county jail in Marion, Illinois
Willis Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Marion Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
1000 Miners Drive, Marion
Restaurants and cafes61
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
2712 West Deyoung Street, Marion
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00+
Walts
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Su 14:00-21:30; Mo 16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
49 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship32
Goddard Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare6
Beauty & Her Bump 4D Ultrasound Boutique
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
4503 1/2 West Deyoung Street, Marion
Marion VA Medical Center
Hospital · 0.8 mi
2401 West Main Street, Marion
Map of Marion
166 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carbondale Sewage Plt (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
Williamson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-07-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-01: Record/Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Whiteash 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Energy 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Herrin 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Johnston City 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Pittsburg 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Crainville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Crab Orchard 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Carterville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Carbondale 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Centralia 55 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
- St. Joseph Church - Marion, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Church - Marion, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Church - Marion, Illinois 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Second Baptist Church - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of the Nazarene - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The HUB Recreation Center - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion VA Hospital HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Depot - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Marion, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7850197630), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Williamson County Courthouse in Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion First United Methodist Church from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- First United Methodist Church - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion, Illinois public square, Aaron Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williamson County Jail in Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion State and Savings Bank offices, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Southern Bank - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion Cultural and Civic Center, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion public square, western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion public square, northwestern quadrant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Goodall Building, Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion square overview, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carnegie Library in Marion, Illinois, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion Carnegie Library on South Market, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion City Hall, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion square eastern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion public square, northeastern quadrant, Nyttend, Public domain
- 360 panorama of Old Town Square in Marion, IL, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion City Hall (Illinois), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warder Street Baptist Church - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Episcopal Church - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holiday Inn Express - Marion, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rent One Park - Marion, Illinois 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ed M. Stotlar House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Total solar eclipse picture, Animem 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goddard Chapel, Nyttend, Public domain
- Willis Allen House, Nyttend, Public domain
- C. Waitman Taylor, Jr. Municipal Building, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Legence Bank - Watermark, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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