Marion, Illinois

About Marion

Marion is a close-knit town in southern Illinois counting 17,021 people who proudly call it home.

Marion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,182 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• Marion Police working to identify caller who falsely reported bomb threat KFVS12 · Aug 14
• Paul Norman Stahulak Obituary (2026) - Marion, IL - Binkley Ross Family of Funeral Homes Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Applications open for PMR Children’s Business Fair in Marion KFVS12 · Aug 15
• Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Wagoner Obituary | Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home | Carterville, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Marion Delores Berquam Obituary Jul 28, 2026 Printy Funeral Home · Jul 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,021.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• Applebee's — american
• Bennie's Iatlian Foods — italian
• Riley's Smokehouse — barbecue
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 20's Hideout
• Bob Evans — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chop Kitchen
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Crown Brew — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Williamson County Historical Museum · Museum
• Emery Brothers Skating Rink · Arcade
• Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Ashley Park reviews ★
• John W. Jones Park reviews ★
• Edwards Field reviews ★
• Harry Crisp Sports Complex reviews ★
• John W Jones Park reviews ★
• Marion Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Old Town Square reviews ★
• Pamela Park reviews ★
• Pyramid Park reviews ★
• Ray Fosse Park reviews ★
• Russell Street Park reviews ★
• Williamson County Fairgrounds reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marion

• Crab Orchard Elementary School
• Crab Orchard High School
• Jefferson Elem School
• Lincoln Elem School
• Longfellow Elem School
• Marion High School
• Marion Jr High School
• Washington Elem School
• Williamson Co Intensive Program
• Williamson Co Learning Cntr

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Marion Il Va Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Heartland Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marion

🏘️ Nearby Communities