About Marion
Marion, IN is a thriving city located in eastern Indiana, home to 28,216 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Marion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,797 residents per square mile.
📰 Marion News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marion Unique
- One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 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 28,216.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Splash House · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marion
- Allen Elementary School
- Eastbrook High School
- Eastbrook Middle School
- Frances Slocum Elem School
- Grant Regional Career Center
- John L McCulloch Junior High Sch
- John W Kendall Elem School
- Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
- Marion Early Childhood Ed Cntr
- Marion High School
- Riverview Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Va N. Indiana Healthcare System ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Marion General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Grant-Blackford Mental Health, Inc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.