Profile for Marion, Illinois, IL

Local festivals include:

• Williamson County Fair - Aug. 4-11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Shawnee National Forest

Wildlife: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Williamson County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Marion

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (50)

Communities (6)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (5)

Parks (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
• Williamson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• 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 Williamson 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 62922 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Marion city government
• Marion Chamber of Commerce

19% of Marion residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marion ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Marion
• Cemeteries in Williamson County
• Genealogy page (IL GenWeb) for Williamson County
• Libraries in or near Marion

Post a query on a message board:

• Williamson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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 Williamson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois 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 Williamson County

• Marion business guide
• Marion Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Williamson County
• Arrests in Williamson County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Marion was $19,073, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Williamson County economic census
• Williamson County economic summary
• Williamson County employment growth
• Williamson County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

17% of Marion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Marion
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Marion
• School districts in or near Marion
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Marion
• YouTube videos about Marion

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

Marion festival dates:

• Williamson County Fair - Aug. 4-11, 2007

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

Marion festival web sites:

• Williamson County Fair

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Marion
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Marion items now on sale

• Marion local government Web site
• Williamson County government
• Illinois 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

• Williamson County historical society
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Marion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $715.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Marion include Crab Orchard Public Library, Marion Carnegie Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Marion

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Marion
• Get directions to Marion
• Census map of Marion area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Marion

Newspapers in Marion include Marion Daily Republican

TV stations in Marion include WTCT.

• 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 Illinois

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Marion
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Marion Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Marion
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Marion

• Parks near Marion
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois 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 Williamson County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Marion workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Marion between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Marion include Best Inns, Comfort Inn Marion, Comfort Suites, Days Inn, Drury Inn Marion, Econo Lodge Marion, Holiday Inn Express Marion, Motel 6, Red Carpet Inn & Suites Marion, Super 8 Motel.

• Marion travel guide
• Airports near Marion
• Hotels near Marion
• Illinois tourism bureau

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

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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