Marion, IN Road Trips
Plan drives from Marion, IN with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
192.6 mi
Evansville, IN
Quickest Drive
3h 39m
Evansville, IN
Plan Around Marion, IN
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Marion, IN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
27,384
Median Income
$43,349
Median Home Value
$83,200
Median Age
34.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Marion, IN at a Glance
Elevation
810 ft
Area
16 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Marion, IN
A sampling of people born in Marion, IN.
James Dean
1931–1955
American actor (1931–1955)
Zach Randolph
1981
American basketball player
Thaddeus Shideler
1883–1966
American hurdler
Willis Van Devanter
1859–1941
Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1859-1941)
Monte Towe
1953
American basketball player and coach
Scott Wood
1990
American basketball player
Case Broderick
1839–1920
American politician (1839-1920)
Jan Wiley
1916–1993
American actress (1916-1993)
Ron Horn
1938–2002
basketball player (1938-2002)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Marion, IN.
Marion National Cemetery
cemetery in Marion, Indiana, USA
City data from Wikidata (Q286068), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Marion, IN
Marion is a small city in Central Indiana, the home of Indiana Wesleyan University, and birthplace of James Dean.
1 Matter Park, N River Rd &, N Quarry Rd, ☏ +1 765-662-9931. Daily 8AM-11PM. Picturesque garden. Garfield Statue since Marion was the home of Jim Davis. Christmas Light display during the Holiday season. 2 Indiana Wesleyan University. (updated Nov 2018) 3 National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion Branch. (updated Nov 2018) 4 Quilters Hall of Fame (Webster House), 926 S Washington St, ☏ +1 765-664-9333. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. It may not be the most exciting thing to see, but there is this niche museum. 5 Fairmount Historical Museum (J.W. Patterson House), 203 E Washington St, Fairmount, ☏ +1 765 948-4555. Th-M 11AM-5PM. Large repository of James Dean memorabilia, plus other items pertaining to the history of the larger Marion area. James Dean is a big deal in Fairmount because, though he was born in Marion and temporarily moved to California, it's where he grew up after moving back at age 9 to live on his aunt and uncle's farm and also where he is buried. And not just James Dean, but Garfield creator Jim Davis also hailed from a farm here. (updated Nov 2021) 6 James Dean Gallery, 425 N Main St, Fairmount, ☏ +1 765 948-3326. Daily 9AM-6PM. More James Dean stuff, e.g. his leather jacket and Indian motorcycle. (updated Nov 2021) 7 James Dean's Gravesite, 8106-8334 S 150 E, Fairmount (in Park Cemetery, some signs to guide you to grave). Where the Hollywood icon/idol was laid to rest, with dream rocks and things still left by his admirers. (updated Nov 2021)
James Dean Festival every summer. Every other year the YMCA puts on an Easter pageant! Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats. The athletic teams of Indiana Wesleyan University. (updated Nov 2018) Mississinewa 1812, 6000 County Rd 300 W, La Fontaine (10 or so miles northwest of Marion), ☏ +1 765-667-3987. Watch yearly reenactments of this War of 1812 battle, when President William Henry Harrison sent out the troops against Miami tribes as a reprisal for attacks on surrounding Indiana forts, e.g. Fort Wayne. Held in early October.
Baldwin Cafeteria of Indiana Wesleyan University has a great Sunday breakfast after church time.
College Inn Bed and Breakfast. S. Washington St. Directly across from Indiana Wesleyan University. Quiet, quant place with friendly staff!
1 Marion Municipal Airport. (updated Nov 2018) The Cardinal Greenway is a bike path that connects with nearby towns.
Travel tips adapted from Marion (Indiana) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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