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Marion, Ohio

13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Marion Township. It lies in ZIP code area 43302. The Survey maps it on the Marion West quadrangle. 35,999 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 981 feet above sea level.

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Marion within Marion County

Population over time

2 figures

Marion fell from 36,837 to 35,999 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	36,837
2020	35,999	-838 (-2%)

Then and now

1903 to 1986

The same ground, surveyed 83 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Marion, surveyed 1986

Topographic sheet of Marion, surveyed 1903

Topographic sheets covering this place

13 sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

1 photograph, 1920

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

C.B. Huntress, children Marion, Douglas, & Jack
Unattributed, 1920. Library of Congress

Fires nearby

6 since 2002

The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Marion between 2002 and 2002, burning about 2 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Smoking	2
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2
Arson/incendiarism	2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
4 August 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
7 July 2002	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
6 July 2002	Smoking	under an acre	Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
12 July 2002	Smoking	under an acre	Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
1 July 2002	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
19 November 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Marion County

Specimens collected nearby

12 of 328 shown

Museums hold 328 specimens collected within 10 miles of Marion between 1919 and 1975: 319 Animalia, 6 Fungi, 3 Plantae. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A. Ogilvie, Acker, G., Baumgartner, L. and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Species	Year	Collected by	Where, as recorded
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872	1959	not recorded	Camp Owens
Elasmus albizziae Burks, 1965	1964	J. Peacock	[Not Stated]
Fusarium culmorum (Wm.G.Sm.) Sacc.	1919	Lewis H. L.	Marion
Helminthosporium teres Sacc.	1919	MCFARLAND F. T.	Marion
Puccinia rubigo-vera var. tritici (Erikss.) Carleton	1919	MCFARLAND F. T.	Marion
Photinus pyralis (Linnaeus, 1767)	1923	not recorded	Marion
Rallus limicola limicola Vieillot, 1819	1923	Lyle D. Miller	Claridon, Lake Aquilla
Buteo jamaicensis borealis (Gmelin, 1788)	1924	Lyle D. Miller	Claridon
Acris crepitans Baird, 1854	1929	Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard)	Grand Twp: along Tymochtee Cr., Marion Co., Ohio
Rana clamitans Latreille, 1801	1929	Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard)	Montgomery Twp.: Tymochtee Creek trib., Marion Co., Ohio
Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758	1930	Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard) & Foster, R. (Robert)	Little Scioto River, within Green Camp township, near Green Camp, Green Camp township
Ictalurus melas (Linnaeus, 1758)	1930	Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard) & Foster, R. (Robert)	Little Scioto River, within Green Camp township, near Green Camp, Green Camp township

All 328 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Mines and quarries nearby

6 within 5 miles

The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Marion: 3 producers, 2 past producers, 1 plant. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Fleming Const. Co Sand & Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
J.M. Hamilton and Sons Co.	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
J.M. Hamilton and Sons Quarry	Limestone, General	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Marion Plant	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Plant
Marion Plant Quarry	Limestone, General	Past Producer	Sedimentary
Ri Alto Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Marion County

Storms nearby

60 of 120 shown

The National Weather Service names Marion in 120 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 68 thunderstorm wind, 48 hail, 3 tornado, 1 flood. The reports record 1 death and 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	1 killed, $1,300,000	A severe thunderstorm moved into Marion around 4:10 pm. Numerous trees, large limbs, utility poles and power lines came down during the storm. Reports indicate that many trees fell onto homes, garages and cars throughout the city. One of the houses was damaged enough to be considered destroyed. Between 30 and 35 utility poles had to be replaced because of trees and large limbs falling onto them. One house had three trees fall onto it causing extensive damage. A house in Marion that was being remodeled sustained damage by trees. Three people working on the house quickly took shelter on a porch during the storm, but were injuried when a tree fell onto the roof of the porch and collapsed the roof. A twenty-two year old girl was killed when a large tree limb fell onto the car while she was driving. A passenger in the vehicle survived with injuries. \|\|Additional support was called in to help clean up in Marion. Electric companies and municipal agencies coordinated to help clean up debris. Estimated costs for clean up in Marion were approximately $91 thousand. 369 loads of debris were cleaned up throughout the city.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	3 hurt, $3,000	no account filed
August 1998	Tornado (F0)	Marion	$300,000	A weak tornado touched down about four miles west of Marion and remained on the ground for a short time. A garage and two barns were destroyed and a large shed was badly damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were downed and some minor damage occurred to several homes in the area. Most of the damage appeared to be caused by an intense microburst, which accompanied the tornado. Winds were estimated at 80 to 90 miles per hour.
June 2013	Hail	Marion	$250,000	Ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail was observed. Damage to homes, vehicles and crops was reported.
June 2013	Hail	Marion	$100,000	Golf ball sized hail was reported. Damage to crops and vehicles was reported.
March 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$75,000	Thunderstorm winds tore off a large section of roofing from a building on North Main Street. A large tree nearby was also toppled.
July 1997	Tornado (F0)	Marion	$75,000	no account filed
June 2013	Hail	Marion	$50,000	Half dollar to ping pong sized hail was observed. Some minor vehicle damage was reported.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$35,000	Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs across the southeastern corner of Marion County. A home in the City of Marion was damaged by a fallen tree. At least two vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Scattered power outages were reported.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$35,000	Thunderstorm winds leveled a barn and damaged another building just outside of Marion.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$25,000	Thunderstorm winds downed many trees across the county.
August 2007	Flood	Marion	$25,000	After recent heavy rains throughout the area over the past few days, another round of heavy rain moved through the area during the morning hours of the 22nd. With recent rainfall already saturating the ground and bringing streams and rivers to capacity, this additional rainfall led to flooding throughout northeastern Marion County. Tully, Scott, Claridon, and Richland Townships were most affected with many roads closed because of flooding. The water did not recede until the midday hours of the 23rd.
November 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$25,000	no account filed
October 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$20,000	Several power poles were downed.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$15,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and overturned a camper trailer.
April 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$15,000	Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees in Marion. One of the limbs damaged the roof of a house.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$15,000	Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
June 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$12,000	Thunderstorm winds toppled four utility poles near Marion.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$12,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and several large limbs west of Marion.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	A tree fell onto a car.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds snapped the top off of a utility pole.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
September 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds snapped a power pole.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Numerous trees and power lines reported down around Marion.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees seven miles west of Marion.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
April 2002	Hail	Marion	$10,000	Quarter size hail was reported.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and one power pole.
November 2002	Tornado (F0)	Marion	$10,000	A small tornado touched down in rural Marion County about five miles north of Marion near the intersection of State Route 4 and U.S. Highway 23. The tornado was on the ground for only a couple hundred feet and caused no damage other than downing several trees.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Numerous power poles were downed.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$10,000	Trees were downed. One fell on a truck.
October 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$6,000	Thunderstorm winds downed at least four trees in Marion.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$6,000	Thunderstorm winds downed one tree and several large limbs four miles west of Marion.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Tree downed onto house in Marion.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Several trees and power lines were blown down. This report was from Facebook.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	The ASOS at the Marion Airport measured a 51 knot wind gust from a thunderstorm. Several trees were also blown down in Caledonia in eastern Marion County.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree branches.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Numerous trees and large limbs were reported down from thunderstorm winds. Also, railroad gate crossing bars were broken due to severe thunderstorm winds.
November 2002	Hail	Marion	$5,000	Quarter size hail was observed north of Marion.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees south of Marion and a large limb near Green Camp..
September 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
November 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees near Marion.
November 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Numerous large tree limbs were downed.
April 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Trees and large limbs were downed, some on power lines.
May 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Trees were downed, some across roads.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Trees were downed, some on power lines and across roads.
April 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$5,000	Trees down, some on power lines, accompanied by large hail.
March 2026	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$3,600	Three power poles snapped at the intersection of Richland Road and Riviera Drive on the southeast side of Marion. Damage was caused by a line of rain showers.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$3,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated to be at least 60 mph downed several large tree limbs.
June 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$3,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees.
January 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$3,000	Two trees were reported down, one on the north side of the city and another on the south side of Marion.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$3,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
August 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$3,000	no account filed
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$2,000	Law enforcement reported three trees brought down by thunderstorm winds in Marion.
August 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$2,000	Several large limbs were reported down.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$2,000	A few large limbs were reported down.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$2,000	A few large limbs were reported down.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Marion	$2,000	A few large limbs were reported down.
July 2002	Hail	Marion	$2,000	Dime size hail was observed just east of Marion.

Every storm recorded in Marion County

Newspapers printed here

0 digitised pages

1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 0 issues, 0 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

Newspaper	Published
The Marion Daily Mirror	1892 to 1912

What the paper printed

3,143 words

Front pages of the local paper, read from the Library of Congress scans: 4 issues spread across its run from 1907 to 1907, 3,143 words in total. Each is reproduced on its own page, exactly as the recogniser returned it.

These pages read less well than anything else here, and the number is worth stating: about three words in four come through cleanly, against nine in ten for the building records. An 1896 broadsheet sets eight-point type in seven columns on microfilm, which is the hardest thing in this archive to read by machine. We tested our own recognisers against the Library's and they were not better, so the Library's text is what appears, with the wholly unreadable columns removed. Read it as a guide to what the paper covered, and follow the link to the scan before quoting anything.

Issue	Paper	Length
1907-01-01	The Marion Daily Mirror	221 words
1907-03-15	The Marion Daily Mirror	1,403 words
1907-08-09	The Marion Daily Mirror	1,311 words
1907-10-22	The Marion Daily Mirror	208 words

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Hunters Chase	1.6 miles	12
Chateau Ridge	1.8 miles	12
Colonial Acres	2.1 miles	13
Oak Knoll	2.1 miles	13
Bellaire Gardens	2.2 miles	13
Ruth	2.9 miles	13
Crystal Lakes	3.1 miles	12
River Valley Estates	3.1 miles	11

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Marion	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q985636	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1061473. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.