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Welcome to Marion County ...

Time Zone: Marion County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Indianapolis is the Seat for Marion County. Indianapolis is also the capital of Indiana.

Marion County was founded December 31, 1821.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Marion had a population of 963,829 people. This is an increase of 6.69% since the last Census (which gave a population of 903,393 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Marion represented 13.93% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Marion County:

  • Beech Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Beech Grove is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
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  • Clermont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Clermont is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
  • Crows Nest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Crows Nest is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Cumberland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cumberland is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <3>
  • Homecroft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Homecroft is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
  • Indianapolis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawrence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <3>
  • Meridian Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Meridian Hills is located in Marion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
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    • North Crows Nest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • North Crows Nest is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Rocky Ripple
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Southport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <3>
    • Speedway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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      • Speedway is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <3>
    • Spring Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Warren Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Park
      • Warren Park is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
    • Williams Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
      • Williams Creek is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Wynnedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnedale
      • Wynnedale is located in Marion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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