Marion, Kansas

About Marion

Marion, KS is a small town located in central Kansas, home to 1,890 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Marion is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 685 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• Attorneys representing former Kansas police chief charged in newspaper raid want off the case KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jul 30
• Janet Kay Killough Obituary Jun 30, 2026 - Yazel-Megli Funeral Home Yazel-Megli Funeral Home · Jun 30
• Opinion: Payouts mushroom in Kansas newspaper raid. But officials still haven't taken responsibility. Kansas Reflector · Aug 13
• Kansas town will pay $850K to end reporter’s lawsuit over a 2023 raid on her paper’s offices NBC News · Aug 12
• New documentary ‘Seized’ explores police raid on Marion County Record Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• Taco's Food Truck at That One Place

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• City of Marion Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Ann's Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• East Park reviews ★
• Liberty Park reviews ★
• Marion County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marion

• Marion Elem
• Marion High
• Marion Middle

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Luke Hospital & Living Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Marion

🏘️ Nearby Communities