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Marion

A township of 189 people in Turner County, South Dakota
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Conserved land2.2%500 of 22,259 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Marion

City in South Dakota, United States
1881Established
849Population
0.9 sq miArea
1,450 ftElevation

Marion is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code57043
Area code605
Living in Marion

Housing in Marion

$290K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marion home is worth about $290,000, down 2.2% in a year, 10% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Work & commute in Marion

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Most working residents leave Marion for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (53%), Marion (7%) and Chancellor (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Sioux Falls
53%
Marion
7%
Chancellor
3%
Parker
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marion →

Health in Marion

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 27.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57053, 57043 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marion →

Natural hazards in Marion

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marion →

Climate in Marion

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Marion has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter
58° / 35°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
60° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Parker Public LibraryParker · 4.3 miles · 43 hrs a week
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