Marion, Kentucky
Marion is a city of 2,886 people in Crittenden County, Kentucky, founded in 1842.
Why visit Marion
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fohs Hall and The Heritage At Marion Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion
Marion is a home rule-class city in Crittenden County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 2,916.
From the Wikipedia article Marion, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Fohs Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The city is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.
Marion was founded in 1842 on land donated by Dr. John S. Gilliam shortly after Crittenden County was created January 26, 1842, from a portion of Livingston County. The city was incorporated February 22, 1844, and a post office was established in 1846.
In 1864, at the end of the Civil War, the county courthouse in Marion was burned.
A railroad line from Blackford to Princeton was completed in 1887, and a depot was established at Marion. Originally owned by the Illinois Central Railroad, it has since been abandoned.
A one-room Rosenwald School opened in Marion in 1926 for African-American children. Graduates attended high school in neighboring Caldwell County until 1936, after which they attended high school in Princeton.
From the History section of Marion, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Saint William of Vercelli Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
860 South Main Street, Marion
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Marion
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Providence (18 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 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Eddyville 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Dawson Springs 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Dixon 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Calvert City 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Breckinridge Center 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Shawneetown 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Ledbetter 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Madisonville 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Farley 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Paducah 36 mi southwest, about 58 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
- Nike Ajax Marion, KY PA250202, Chris Light ( talk )., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion Masonic Temple from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Crittenden County Courthouse, Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion Christian Church from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion High School, former, from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fohs Hall in Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- County Named, 1842 historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
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