Marion Kentucky Map
Marion, Kentucky — 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, Crittenden County.
Interactive Map of Marion, Kentucky
| City | Marion |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Crittenden |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.332829 |
| Longitude | -88.081135 |
| Population | 2,886 |
| Density | 308.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Marion, Kentucky
Marion is a locality in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,886. The population density is 308.9 people per km². Marion is located at 37.3328°N, 88.0811°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42064.
Marion unfolds across a landscape where rolling hills, softened by time and cultivation, meet the broad, patient sweep of the Ohio River's influence. It lies 33.4 miles east-north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 59°T), and is situated 18.9 miles north-west of Princeton. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered fences. Fields of corn and soybeans, stretching towards the horizon, are interrupted by patches of dense woodland, their leafy canopies a vibrant green under the wide Kentucky sky. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden fingers across the land, illuminating the dust motes dancing above unpaved lanes and lending a quiet glow to the clustered houses of Marion. This place, Marion, has long been shaped by the fertile soil and the flowing waters that define its western Kentucky setting. Its history is tied to the agricultural rhythms of the region, with generations of families working the land, coaxing sustenance from its depths. While the broader economy of Crittenden County has seen shifts, agriculture remains a steady heartbeat, with tobacco and corn still prominent crops, and a robust livestock presence. Evidence of past industries, perhaps a forgotten railroad spur or the faint echo of a coal mine’s distant hum, can sometimes be glimpsed, but the prevailing character of Marion is one of enduring rural grace, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of a well-tended garden or the slow drift of clouds across a boundless sky.
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About This Marion Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Marion, Kentucky 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 Crittenden 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. |
