Marion Indiana Map

About Marion, Indiana

Marion is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. Marion is located at 40.5584°N, 85.6591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46953.

Marion unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle sweep of Indiana's fertile plains, where the earth itself seems to breathe a quiet, consistent productivity. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-east of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 13°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-west of Gas City. Fields of corn and soybeans, vast and green in the summer, stretch towards horizons that blur with the hazy promise of distant rain, their tasseled heads nodding in the prevailing breeze. The Mississinewa River, a silver thread in the tapestry of the land, meanders through the periphery, its banks often fringed with mature trees whose leaves whisper secrets of seasons past. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of tilled soil and the verdant growth of summer, and as dusk descends, the sky often ignites with a painterly blend of rose and amethyst, casting a soft, contemplative glow over the town. The history of Marion is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, its roots stretching back to a time when prosperity was measured in harvests. Once a significant hub for the glass manufacturing industry, echoes of that industrious past can still be felt, though today the local economy leans more heavily on agriculture and a growing diversification of smaller businesses. The iconic Matter Park, with its historic bandstand and sprawling green spaces, offers a communal heart, a place where generations have gathered for picnics and summer concerts, its mature oak trees standing as silent sentinels to the passage of time. Marion retains a character that values neighborly connection, a place where the rhythm of life is often set by the predictable cycles of the land and the quiet hum of everyday endeavors.

About This Marion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marion, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.558374, -85.659144. 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 Grant County.

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