Marion, Alabama

About Marion

Set in the western part of Alabama, Marion is a small town, home to 2,702 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Marion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 256 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• Jordan Jones Sports Illustrated · Oct 6
• ASU, Callan JMB Partnership Poised to Transform Marion into National Pharmaceutical Hub Alabama State University · Jul 17
• City of Marion being investigated by state AG office for alleged missing utility payments worth $1.7 million WSFA · Apr 2
• Charles Nichols Obituary - Centreville, AL Dignity Memorial · Oct 5
• William Franklin Martin Obituary Apr 30, 2026 Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home · Apr 30

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What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• Dining Hall
• Golden Panda — chinese
• The Shack

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Perry Lakes Park reviews ★
• Cahaba River Preserve - Barton's Beach · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Marion

• Breakthrough Charter School
• Francis Marion School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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