Marion Station Maryland Map

About Marion Station, Maryland

Marion Station is a locality in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Marion Station is located at 38.0393°N, 75.7708°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21838.

Marion Station rests in a low-slung landscape, where the land itself seems to sigh towards the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 20.1 miles west-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 246°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-east of Crisfield. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of tidal flats and the distant, briny tang of the Atlantic, a constant presence that softens the edges of the sky. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their broad leaves catching the sun, punctuated by stands of loblolly pine that stand sentinel against the prevailing winds. Roads, often unpaved and winding, thread through this agricultural tapestry, leading to scattered farmhouses and the occasional cluster of homes that comprise Marion Station itself. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across these open spaces with a liquid gold quality, making the very air seem to shimmer. The history of Marion Station is deeply entwined with the bounty of the water and the soil. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the rhythms of fishing and farming, with crabbing and oyster dredging forming a vital part of its heritage. The land, once part of larger tracts granted to early settlers, has been worked and re-worked, yielding crops that have sustained families and fed markets far beyond the immediate vicinity. While the larger agricultural operations now dominate, echoes of smaller, more intimate farming practices can still be felt in the careful upkeep of certain homesteads. Marion Station, though not a bustling metropolis, possesses a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives on this particular stretch of Maryland's Eastern Shore, where the land meets the sea in a gentle, persistent embrace.

About This Marion Station Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marion Station, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.03929, -75.770764. 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 Station and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Marion Station includes the ZIP code (21838), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Somerset County (Princess Anne), and school district assignment. 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 Station is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.