Welcome to Marion ...
The city of Marion is located in Linn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
When the people of Marion refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marionite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marion has a population of 40,481 people<3> (see below for details).
Marion is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marion is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Marion: 52302<5>
Websites for Marion ...
Official Website: www.cityofmarion.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marion had an population of 40,481 people. This is an increase of 16.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 53.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marion had a population of 34,768 people (or 16.46% of the total population of Linn County). This makes Marion the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marion represents 1.14% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34,768 people, the population of Marion increased 32.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marion.
Communities Also Named Marion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Marion - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marion.
Communities near Marion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marion.
- North Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <7>
- Anamosa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <7>
- Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Fairfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Solon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <7>
- Center Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- Ely
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <7>
- Lisbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
- Atkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <7>
- Walford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
- Walford is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marion. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marion. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marion ...
Looking for more information about Marion? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marion.
Adding Marion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marion in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Marion post office opened in 1840.
We also found Marion in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marion: www.cityofmarion.org/
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Marion refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Marion may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marion. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Marion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |