Marion, IA Road Trips
Plan drives from Marion, IA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
Photo: Joanna Bogacz
Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
286.1 mi
Osceola County, IA
Quickest Drive
5h 52m
Osceola County, IA
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Marion, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
41,690
Median Income
$87,105
Median Home Value
$230,800
Median Age
40.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Marion, IA at a Glance
Founded
1839
Elevation
850 ft
Area
18 mi²
Notable People from Marion, IA
A sampling of people born in Marion, IA.
Frank Lanning
1872–1945
actor (1872-1945)
Dale O. Thomas
1923–2004
American sport wrestler and coach
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Marion, IA.
Douglas and Charlotte Grant House
historic house in Iowa, United States
Joseph P. Mentzer House
historic building located in Marion, Iowa, United States
Marion Commercial Historic District
historic district in Iowa, United States
Pucker Street Historic District
nationally recognized historic district located in Marion, Iowa, United States
Terrace Park Historic District
nationally recognized historic district located in Marion, Iowa, United States
Granger House
listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Linn County
City data from Wikidata (Q955933), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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