Marion, Kansas
Marion is a city of 1,746 people in Marion County, Kansas, founded in 1860.
Why visit Marion
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marion County Courthouse and Marion County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,922. The city was named in honor of Francis Marion, a brigadier general of the American Revolutionary War, known as the "Swamp Fox".
From the Wikipedia article Marion, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Marion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Marion, Kansas, United States
Marion County Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Park in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America; geonames ID = 4275076
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Marion
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 21°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 35°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion Rsvr (4 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
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newton City-County Airport (EWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Hillsboro 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Cottonwood Falls 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Hesston 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Newton 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Council Grove 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- McPherson 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- El Dorado 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Lindsborg 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Salina 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wichita 49 mi south, 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
- Downtown marion kansas 2009, shannonpatrick17, CC BY 2.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas south and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas -, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas - west and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas Bell information, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill Grade School Marion Co Kansas bell, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elgin Hotel Marion Co Kansas northeast view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elgin Hotel Marion Co Kansas northwest view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elgin Hotel Marion Co Kansas southwest view, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elgin Hotel Marion Co Kansas, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elgin Hotel Marion Co Kansas front, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donaldson and Hosmer Building Marion Kansas, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donaldson and Hosmer Building Marion Kansas front, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donaldson and Hosmer Building Marion Kansas panel with date, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bown-Corby School Marion Co KS main entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bown-Corby School Marion Co KS west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bown-Corby School Marion Co KS rear-north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bown-Corby School Marion Co KS, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bown-Corby School Marion Co KS southwest facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion Co Park Kansas South shelter view from the north, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarionCoCH, Spacini ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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