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Marion

A city of 125 people in North Dakota

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Today in History, 2004: Hundreds help clean up farm near Marion, North Dakota, following devastating tornado

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About Marion

City in North Dakota, United States

1900Established

125Population

1 sq miArea

1,463 ftElevation

Marion is a city in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code58466

Area code701

Living in Marion

Health in Marion

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureND 76.3% · better 85.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 27.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Marion flood?no paid flood claims on record 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marion

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Marion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

55° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Marion get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Marion’s kids attend trail 52% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLITCHVILLE-MARION 46Schools2

Litchville-Marion Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 83 students Litchville-Marion High School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 66 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.