About Marion
Set in the eastern part of Indiana, Marion is a small unincorporated community.
Marion holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.34 square miles.
📰 Marion News Today
- 16-year-old charged with armed robbery in Marion County court Fox 59 · Aug 18
- Election results for Marion County races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026 WKMG · Aug 18
- Teacher arraigned in Marion Co. sex abuse case WKYT · Aug 17
- Kentucky band director accused of sex abuse has identical charges in Indiana, says judge WCIV · Aug 17
- Jacqueline Niverson AL.com · Aug 17
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What Makes Marion Unique
- One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.34 sq mi
Coordinates39.5896, -85.7558