Marion Indiana Map

About Marion, Indiana

Marion is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 28,310. The population density is 697.1 people per km². Marion is located at 40.5584°N, 85.6591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Marion is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 46176, 46952, 46953.

Marion claims the flat, fertile expanse of the Indiana plains where the Mississinewa River carves a quiet, winding path through the heart of the landscape. It lies 6.0 miles north-northeast of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 13°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-northwest of Gas City. The earth here is deep and dark, yielding to a mosaic of woodlots and agriculture that stretches toward the horizon, where the distant, faint silhouette of The Hogback reminds the traveler of the wider geological shifts beyond these fields. Within the municipal borders, Riverside Park offers a green sanctuary where the water’s edge catches the late afternoon light, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered copper. Two miles away, the quiet waters of Loew Lake Dam South reflect the expansive sky, grounding the terrain in a stillness that feels both ancient and enduring.

Marion carries the weight of a manufacturing history that once hummed with the steady rhythm of glass factories and automotive production, shaping the lives of generations who built their homes upon this high-plains soil. The architecture of the downtown district—solid, brick-faced, and unpretentious—speaks to a time of industrious expansion, while the presence of Indiana Wesleyan University brings a perennial youthful energy to the streets. The pace of life here is measured by the change of seasons across the surrounding farmland and the local dedication to the game of basketball, which remains a vital thread in the social fabric. Despite the shifting tides of the global economy, the people of Marion maintain a character defined by persistence, finding a steady, quiet beauty in the wide, open vistas and the persistent flow of the river that has witnessed the town’s evolution from its earliest days.

About This Marion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marion, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.558374, -85.659144. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Marion includes the ZIP code (46176, 46952, 46953), telephone area code (574), county seat of Grant County (Marion), and school district assignment (Marion Community Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.