Marion Arkansas Map

About Marion, Arkansas

Marion is a locality in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of 13,623. The population density is 259.8 people per km². Marion is located at 35.2145°N, 90.1965°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72364.

Marion unfolds across the flat, fertile plains of Eastern Arkansas, where the Mississippi River's ancient embrace has shaped a landscape of broad agricultural vistas. It lies 9.5 miles west-north-west of Memphis, TN (from Memphis, TN: bearing 298°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of West Memphis. The sky above Marion is a vast canvas, often brushed with the soft hues of dawn and the fiery pronouncements of sunset, casting long, benevolent shadows across fields of cotton and soybeans. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume of the rural South, and the quiet hum of cicadas forms the constant, resonant soundtrack to life. Roads, straight as an arrow shot across the land, cut through emerald green and golden brown, guiding the eye toward the horizon where the land seems to melt into the sky. The history of Marion is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil that has sustained its people for generations, making agriculture the enduring bedrock of its economy. The fertile ground, a legacy of the great river, has always dictated the rhythm of life, from the planting of crops to the harvest festivals that punctuate the year. Though the Mississippi’s influence is felt in the very character of the land, Marion itself lies a comfortable distance from its immediate banks, allowing for a settled existence that has seen generations cultivate their livelihoods here. The town bears the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered economic shifts, its character shaped by the steady, persistent work of its residents, a testament to their resilience and their deep connection to this particular patch of Arkansas.

About This Marion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marion, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.214534, -90.196484. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Marion and Crittenden County.

Detailed location data for Marion includes the ZIP code (72364), telephone area code (501), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Marion School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Marion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.