Marion, South Carolina

About Marion

Set in the eastern part of South Carolina, Marion is a close-knit town counting 6,068 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Marion is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,354 residents per square mile.

📰 Marion News Today

• FIRST ALERT: Tornado watch issued for Grand Strand, Pee Dee counties WMBF · Oct 11
• 50-vehicle pileup shuts down I-95 by Lake Marion on Thursday: SCDPS WCBD News 2 · Oct 1
• 3 arrested on drug charges after suspicious vehicle reported in SC WYFF · Oct 9
• A 2,600-acre South Carolina timber property at the rivers where Revolutionary War commander Francis Mario The Times of India · Oct 8
• 40 car pileup cripples commute in South Carolina with dense fog reported in the area FOX Weather · Oct 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Marion Unique

• One of 25 places in the US named Marion — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,068.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marion

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• RuColia Smoke & Catering

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of Marion County · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marion

• Harmon Park reviews ★
• Marion Historic District reviews ★
• Withlacoochee Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marion

• Creek Bridge STEM Academy
• Easterling Primary
• Johnakin Middle
• Marion High
• Marion Intermediate

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Marion

🏘️ Nearby Communities