Marion South Dakota Map
Marion, South Dakota — 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, Turner County.
Interactive Map of Marion, South Dakota
| City | Marion |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Turner |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.423039 |
| Longitude | -97.260615 |
| Population | 981 |
| Density | 446.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Marion, South Dakota
Marion is a locality in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 981. The population density is 446.7 people per km². Marion is located at 43.4230°N, 97.2606°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57043.
Marion lies on the broad, rolling prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch forever under a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the deep, bruised purples of a coming storm. It lies 29.4 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 253°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Parker. The land here, a rich loam, is a testament to the slow, patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a terrain of gentle swells and shallow, meandering draws that guide the eye across miles of cultivated fields. In the summer, the air hums with the industry of insects and the distant drone of tractors, a constant, low thrum beneath the vast, open quiet. Evenings bring a particular kind of stillness, the golden light of the setting sun painting the wheat fields in strokes of amber and rust, and the air cooling with a crispness that carries the scent of dry grass and distant livestock. The story of Marion is written in the furrows of its land and the resilience of its people, a narrative of agricultural endeavor that has shaped its identity since its founding. The fertile ground, ideal for corn and soybeans, has long been the backbone of its economy, drawing generations of families to cultivate its bounty. This prairie heartland has fostered a spirit of self-reliance and community, evident in the well-maintained grain elevators that punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of harvests past and present. Marion’s character is one of quiet persistence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and where the echoes of its pioneer past can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring connections between neighbors.
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About This Marion Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Marion, South Dakota 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 Turner 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. |
