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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 11:21 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 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: -2°C / 28 °F
Morning Temperature | -5°C / 23 °F |
Evening Temperature | -3°C / 26 °F |
Night Temperature | -3°C / 26 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 67% |
Air Pressure | 1038 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Days Inn Marion
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Econo Lodge Marion
Videos from this area
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12/5/2013 Marion, IL Heavy Overnight Snow
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
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
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
NOT FOR BROADCAST - LICENSING AVAILABLE*** METEOROLOGIST TONY LAUBACH www.facebook.com/TonyLaubach VIDEO DESCRIPTION Snowplows clearing I-57 in Marion during the ...
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Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL
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Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL - Returning Blessings
Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL At Farmers State Bank, the core of our story is a simple truth: no one serves you better. We can honestly promise this...
08/28/2014 Marion, IL - Street Flooding
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
Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL At Farmers State Bank, the core of our story is a simple truth: no one serves you better. We can honestly promise this...
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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.
Spillertown, Illinois
Spillertown is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.
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").
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.