Marion, Ohio

About Marion

Set in the central part of Ohio, Marion is a thriving city with an estimated population of 35,576.

Marion holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,745 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• Marion police use less-lethal force to end ten-hour standoff WSYX · Oct 6
• Marion police arrest suspect accused of shooting at officers during barricade situation 10TV · Oct 6
• Ohio high school football scores, OHSAA updates for Marion in Week 8 The Marion Star · Oct 9
• Marion H Hamm Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Marion, OH - Crawford County Now Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• James Franklin Thompson, Jr. Obituary Aug 29, 2026 Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service · Aug 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 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 35,576.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Applebee's — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Hong Kong Buffet — chinese
• OK Cafe — pizza
• Perkins — american
• Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
• Ralphie's Sports Eatery — american
• Red Lobster — seafood

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Warren G. Harding Home · Museum
• Hueber Steam Shovel Mueseum · Museum
• Marion County Steam Shovel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Foundation Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baldauf Park reviews ★
• Chateau Park reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Garfield Park reviews ★
• Glenwood Park reviews ★
• Grandview Estates Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Marion County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Marion Union Station reviews ★
• Martin Luther King Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marion

• Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
• Buckeye Community School - Marion
• Elgin High School
• Elgin Middle School
• George Washington Elementary School
• Harding High School
• James A. Garfield Elementary School
• Marion City Schools Preschool at YMCA
• Marion Preparatory Academy
• Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School
• TRECA Digital Academy
• Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
• William H. Taft Elementary School
• William McKinley Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Marion General Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Marion

🏘️ Nearby Communities