A town of 35,669, settled in 1822. Nearly 4.6% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Marion does most differently from other towns.
1905 · Marion Steam Shovel Works6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
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County Court House
Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Marion’s archive appears here every day.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Marion. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $159,000 in May 2026.
1.6 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenwood Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 3. Lincoln Park | — | 66 |
Marion beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Marion | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.6% | 14.1% |
Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (16%), Columbus (11%) and Delaware (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Marion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.
Marion has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Where Marion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 places in Marion on the National Register of Historic Places.
42 notable people were born in Marion.
City in Ohio, United States
Marion is a city in Marion County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in north-central Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus. The population was 35,999 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 36,837 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Marion County and the principal city of the Marion micropolitan area. It is also part of the larger Columbus–Marion–Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area. President Warren G. Harding, a former owner of the Marion Star, was a resident of Marion for much of his adult life and is buried at Harding Tomb. The city and its development were closely related to industrialist Edward Huber and his extensive business inter…
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