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A city of 849 people in South Dakota

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Marion Varsity Football @ Gayville-Volin

maxpreps.com · Sep 27, 2026

Irene/Wakonda Varsity Football @ Marion/Hurley

maxpreps.com · Jul 24, 2026

Student gives back to the Foster Network with senior project

Dakota News Now · Jul 22, 2026

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Hieb Memorial Park0.1 mi of trails · 15 acres

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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

$222K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $222,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Marion

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.3%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 70.8%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 12.9%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Marion

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Marion flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marion MapMarion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Marion

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School Grade C

The public schools Marion’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMarion School District 60-3Schools3

Marion Elementary - 02 CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 100 students Marion Middle School - 03 B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 46 students Marion High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 62 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 SD. Ratings are from neighbors.