Marion, Montana

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Marion, Montana
Census-designated place
Marion is located in Montana
Marion
Marion
Coordinates: 48°06′20″N 114°39′47″W / 48.10556°N 114.66306°W / 48.10556; -114.66306Coordinates: 48°06′20″N 114°39′47″W / 48.10556°N 114.66306°W / 48.10556; -114.66306
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyFlathead
Area
[1]
 • Total16.919 sq mi (43.82 km2)
 • Land16.870 sq mi (43.69 km2)
 • Water0.049 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
3,944 ft (1,202 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total886
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59925
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID786848[3]

Marion is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Its population was 886 as of the 2010 census.[2] Marion has a post office with ZIP code 59925.[4][5]

The Great Northern Railway created Marion in 1891 as the terminus of a short spur line that ran west from Kalispell.[6] The post office was established in 1892.

Located just off of U.S. Route 2, Marion is 21 miles from Kalispell. The town is next to Little Bitterroot Lake.

Education[]

Marion School District 54 educates students in the area.[7] They are known as the Panthers.

Marion has a public library, a branch of the Flathead County Library.[8]

Climate[]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Marion has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ^ "Marion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Marion". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Marion School, Montana". Marion School District. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Montana Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Marion, Montana


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