Marion Kansas Map
Marion, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Marion, Marion County.
Interactive Map of Marion, Kansas
| City | Marion |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Marion |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.348349 |
| Longitude | -97.017245 |
| Population | 1,746 |
| Density | 281.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Marion, Kansas
Marion is a locality in Marion County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,746. The population density is 281.3 people per km². Marion is located at 38.3483°N, 97.0172°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66861.
Marion sits at the heart of a landscape that exhales the quietude of the Central Plains. It lies 46.7 miles south-east of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Florence. The land here, a rich, dark loam, stretches out under a sky that seems impossibly vast, often painted with the soft, bruised colours of approaching rain or the stark, unwavering blue of a summer afternoon. Rolling hills, not dramatic but persistent, define the horizon, their gentle slopes often etched with the neat, geometric patterns of cultivated fields – wheat and corn that shimmer with a golden or emerald sheen depending on the season. Cottonwood trees, stout and resilient, stand sentinel along fence lines and by the occasional, unassuming waterway, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the prevailing breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and growing things that speaks of enduring cycles. The story of Marion is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy built by hardy settlers who came to tame this fertile ground. The local economy, still tethered to the bounty of the land, finds its pulse in the harvest and the steady hum of agricultural machinery. Beyond the fields, a quiet industriousness is evident in the small businesses that line Main Street, a testament to the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Marion is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, felt in the sturdy brick buildings that have weathered generations and in the unhurried pace of daily life, a rhythm that allows for neighbourly conversation and a shared appreciation for the simple, profound beauty of this Kansas prairie.
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About This Marion Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Marion, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Marion County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Marion is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Marion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
