Marion
in Williamson County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.731 and -88.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 43' 50" and W -88° 55' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:25 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 7:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Marion

Marion in Williamson County (Illinois) with it's 17,803 residents is a town located in United States about 649 mi (or 1,045 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Marion is now 06:25 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Marion, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in a distance of 84 mi (or 136 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Benton, Vienna, Harrisburg, Murphysboro and Jonesboro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BW PLUS MARION HOTEL

Address
1,5 mi
400 COMFORT DRIVE
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Suites Marion

Address
1,6 mi
2608 W. Main St.
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites MARION

Address
1,9 mi
2609 Blue Heron Drive
62959 MARION
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Marion

Address
2,2 mi
1400 Champion Drive
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Marion

Address
2,1 mi
2710 West DeYoung
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn & Suites Marion

Address
2,2 mi
2600 W. Main St.
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Americas Best Value Inn Marion

Address
1,1 mi
1802 Bittle Pl
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Marion

Address
1,9 mi
1008 Halfway Road
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


IL Motel 6 Marion

Address
4,3 mi
8101 Express Dr
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Marion

Address
1,1 mi
1806 Bittle Place
62959 Marion
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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12/5/2013 Marion, IL Heavy Overnight Snow

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 14:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StormChasingVideo

In southern Illinois, sleet and ice were the main story across the region during the day, but when the sun went down, the changeover to snow occurred with several locations across southern...


2/4/2015 Marion, IL Overnight Windy Snows

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 55:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StormChasingVideo

A storm system skimming south of the hard hit areas of the Midwest left its mark with some light snow overnight across southern Illinois. A sharp cold front moved through mid-evening knocking...


8/7/2014 Marion, IL Street Flooding & Heavy Rains

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StormChasingVideo

The first wave of rains moved into southern Illinois Thursday afternoon dropping over an inch in less than an hour in many places across the region. Several more rounds are expected through...


11/16/2014 Marion, IL - Night Snow Plows

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 18:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Laubach

NOT FOR BROADCAST - LICENSING AVAILABLE*** METEOROLOGIST TONY LAUBACH www.facebook.com/TonyLaubach VIDEO DESCRIPTION Snowplows clearing I-57 in Marion during the ...


Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 02:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Farmers State Bank

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Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188| Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL| Check Presentation

Published: December 11, 2014
Length: 56:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Farmers State Bank

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Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 01:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Farmers State Bank

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Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL - Returning Blessings

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Farmers State Bank

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08/28/2014 Marion, IL - Street Flooding

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 28:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Laubach

NOT FOR BROADCAST - LICENSING AVAILABLE*** METEOROLOGIST TONY LAUBACH www.facebook.com/TonyLaubach VIDEO DESCRIPTION Strong storms put an end to the week-long ...


Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL - GO RED FOR WOMEN

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 06:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Farmers State Bank

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Williamson County, Illinois

Williamson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois in the area known as Little Egypt. In the 19th century it was the site of a ten-year long feud known as the Bloody Vendetta that claimed many lives. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 66,357, which is an increase of 8.3% from 61,296 in 2000. Its county seat is Marion. Williamson is a rapidly growing county in the Metro Lakeland area and is located 88 miles southeast of St. Louis, MO.

Located at 37.73, -88.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Illinois counties, 1839 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1839, Williamson County, Illinois, Little Egypt, Metro Lakeland

Spillertown, Illinois

Spillertown is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.

Located at 37.7675, -88.9189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Williamson County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Populated places established in 1895

Marion, Illinois

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of a dispersed urban area that developed out of the early 20th Century coal fields. Today Marion serves as the largest retail trade center in Southern Illinois with its central location along Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13 (colloquially known as Southern Illinois' "Main Street").

Located at 37.7303, -88.9303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Illinois, Micropolitan areas of Illinois, Populated places in Williamson County, Illinois, County seats in Illinois, Marion, Illinois, Mining communities in Illinois, Populated places established in 1839

WDDD-FM

WDDD-FM is an American country music formatted radio station in Marion, Illinois. W3D has been a country station for 30+ years. On November 22, 1970, WDDD-FM first signed on. It's the market's #1 radio station. WDDD used to simulcast on 810 AM, which currently runs a sports format via Fox Sports. Its sister stations are WDDD, WFRX, WHET, WMIX, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM, and WVZA.

Located at 37.754, -88.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Illinois, Country radio stations in the United States

Rent One Park

Rent One Park is a stadium in Marion, Illinois that was completed in 2007. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. The stadium has a contemporary, non-traditional look, void of the common red brick and green steel common among ballparks around the United States. One of the most unusual features of the new stadium is the roof, which slopes down toward the field.

Located at 37.746, -88.9604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Minor league baseball venues, Marion, Illinois, Baseball venues in Illinois, Frontier League ballparks, Buildings and structures in Williamson County, Illinois, Visitor attractions in Williamson County, Illinois

WGGH

WGGH (1150 AM, "Monster Radio") is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Marion, Illinois, United States. The station, established in 1949, is currently owned and operated by Fishback Media, Inc. WGGH broadcasts a mix of conservative talk and country music to the greater Marion-Carbondale area.

Located at 37.7297, -88.8956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Classic country radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1949, Williamson County, Illinois

WHET

WHET is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to West Frankfort, Illinois, USA, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. The station is currently owned by Withers Broadcasting and the broadcast license held by Withers Broadcasting of Southern Illinois, LLC. WHET features programming from Citadel Media and Westwood One.

Located at 37.7542, -88.9347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, Country radio stations in the United States

Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad

The Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad is a Class III common carrier shortline railroad that operates between the cities of Marion and Herrin in the Southern Illinois region. It is most historically recognized by the FRA for being the last U.S. railroad of any kind to use steam locomotives exclusively in regular revenue freight service up until 1986.

Located at 37.734, -88.9283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Illinois railroads, Switching and terminal railroads, Railway companies established in 1971, Spin-offs of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, Companies operating former Illinois Central Railroad lines, Companies based in Williamson County, Illinois, Marion, Illinois


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ماريون, ماریون، ایلینوی, MWA, マリオン, मारिनो, Мэрион, Мерион, ماریون، الینوائے