Profile for Marion, South Dakota, SD

Former and merged names include:
· Turner Junction
· Marion Junction

A section of town, known as Yankee Town, was established by railroad interests. Eventually, however, the businesses in this area relocated to the other part of town, Russian Town, leaving Yankee Town vacant.

Local festivals include:

• Marion's Summer Celebration - June 15-17, 2007

Listed places near Marion

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (7)

Libraries (1)

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• Marion population
• Ancestry of people in Marion
• Housing in Marion
• Income in Marion
• Marital status of adults in Marion
• Place of birth of people in Marion
• Residence in 1995, of people in Marion
• School enrollment & education levels in Marion
• Transportation & commute times in Marion
• Turner County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Marion demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Turner County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57043 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Marion city government

53% of Marion residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Marion
• Cemeteries in Turner County
• Libraries in or near Marion

Post a query on a message board:

• Turner County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Marion museums
• Marion historic sites
• Marion area parks
• Wineries near Marion

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Marion area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Turner County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Marion
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Turner County

• Marion business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Turner County
• Arrests in Turner County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Marion was $16,125, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Turner County economic census
• Turner County economic summary
• Turner County employment growth
• Turner County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

13% of Marion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Marion
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Marion
• School districts in or near Marion
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Marion

• Air pollution in Turner County
• Diesel soot in Turner County
• Land contamination in Turner County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Turner County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

Marion festival dates:

• Marion's Summer Celebration - June 15-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Marion

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Marion
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Marion local government Web site
• Turner County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Marion medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Marion
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Marion
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Turner County genealogy forum

Median rent in Marion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $239.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $620.

• Find Foreclosure in Marion
• Homes for sale in Marion
• Find a Marion Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Marion area
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Marion

• South Dakota library

• Census map of Marion area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Marion

• Daily newspapers in or near Marion
• AM radio stations in or near Marion
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Marion
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Marion
• TV stations in or near Marion
• Media ownership in the Marion area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Marion
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Marion
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Marion

• Parks near Marion
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Marion
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Turner County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Marion political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Marion
• Total membership by faith, in Turner County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Marion workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Marion travel guide
• Airports near Marion
• Hotels near Marion
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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