Why visit Marion
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Centre 71, Harding Tomb, Harding Home and Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marion
Marion is a city in Marion County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in north-central Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus. The population was 35,999 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 36,837 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Marion County and the principal city of the Marion micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Marion, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Harding Tomb
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
United States historic place
Harding Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion Catholic High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
High school in Ohio, United States
Marion Cemetery Receiving Vault
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Funerary structure in the main cemetery of Marion, Ohio, United States
Marion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Local government building in Marion, Ohio, United States
Old U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Marion, Ohio, United States
Palace Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Theater and movie theater in Marion, Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
1560 Marion-Mt Gilead Road, Marion
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
1514 Mt Vernon Avenue, Marion
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.2 mi
1573 Marion-Mt Gilead Road, Marion
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-23:00
Hong Kong Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
1561 Marion-Mt Gilead Road, Marion
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
OK Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
734 East Center Street, Marion
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:30
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak, Buffet · 3.0 mi
2227 Marion-Mt Gilead Road, Marion
Su-Th 10:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30
Ralphie's Sports Eatery
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
1833 Marion-Mt Gilead Road, Marion
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
1318 Mt Vernon Avenue, Marion
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
130 McMahan Boulevard, Marion
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-19:30
32 more on the map.
History
Marion was laid out in 1822, and is named in honor of General Francis Marion. It was incorporated as a village by the Legislature of Ohio in its 1829–1830 session. On March 15, 1830, Marion elected Nathan Peters as its first Mayor.
Marion was one of Ohio's major industrial centers until the 1970s. Products of the Marion Steam Shovel Company (later Marion Power Shovel) were used by contractors to build the Panama Canal, the Hoover Dam, and dug the Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River. In 1911, 80% of the nation's steam shovel and heavy-duty earth moving equipment was manufactured in Marion, Ohio. NASA contracted with Marion Power Shovel to manufacture the crawler-transporters that moved the assembled Saturn V rockets (used for Project Apollo) to the launch pad.
The city is a rail center for CSX, and Norfolk Southern. Marion has long been a center of grain based (corn and popcorn) snack and other products given its close proximity to nearby growing regions in adjacent counties (ConAgra had a major presence in Marion for decades, and Wyandot Snacks has been active in Marion since the 1960s). Whirlpool Corporation is the largest employer in the city operating the largest clothes dryer manufacturing facility in the world. Nucor Steel's facility in Marion is the largest producer of rebar and signpost in Ohio.
From the History section of Marion, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship49
Kensington Church of the Nazarene
Church · Church Of The Nazarene · 1.6 mi
369 Kensington Place, Marion
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Tri-Rivers Career Center & Center for Adult Education
School · 2.9 mi
2222 Marion-Mt Gilead Road, Marion
Healthcare8
DaVita Heart Of Marion Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1221 Delaware Avenue, Marion
Map of Marion
198 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion 2 N (1 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 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Bucyrus 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Galion 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Delaware 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Marysville 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Powell 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Mansfield 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Dublin 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Westerville 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Worthington 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Columbus 43 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
- Marion Ohio, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mark Street School Marion Ohio 1914, Snapshotdc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Marion, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion Popcorn Festival 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion County Courthouse, Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion County Courthouse 5, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion County Courthouse 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion County Courthouse 4, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion County Courthouse 3, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Park (Marion, Ohio), JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion Public Library (Marion, Ohio), JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvary Evangelical Church, Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old US Post Office, Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion Theatre Burned down in 1963, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion County Historical Society 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion County Historical Society, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion Popcorn Festival, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Marion, Ohio Historic District -- Lydia Building, oldelectricity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- President Harding's Home - Marion, Ohio, HollyAnne Prater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marion City Hall - panoramio, OHWiki, CC BY 3.0
- Marion Tower and EL Caboose - July 2006, NOYB #1, CC BY 2.0
- Harding Tomb-2011 07 12 IMG 0879, User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace Theater, Marion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion Catholic High School, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Marion Cemetery Receiving Vault, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marion County Ohio Courthouse, User:OHWiki, Public domain
- Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Coliseum, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Mary Catholic Church, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Park 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hope Family Church, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Park 3, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio Theatre 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TC Auto Repair, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overtheory, Samantha Moore, CC BY 3.0
- Union Bank, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Street Corner Market, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Home 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warren G. Harding Presidential Center, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheUnion Bank Co., JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
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