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Around Marion
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)274 miles away
Closer regional airport
Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN269 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL621 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Marion; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Marion
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Marion had 125 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 194th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
LaMoure County grew from 6,048 residents in 1900 to 4,093 in 2020.
LaMoure County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, La Moure, ND weather station (14 miles away).
Jobs in LaMoure County
897 jobs at 154 businesses in LaMoure County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Chi Oakes HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oakes31.0 miles
Jamestown Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jamestown31.1 miles
Chi Mercy HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Valley City31.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Marion
Public schools here are run by Litchville-Marion 46. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Litchville-Marion Elementary SchoolMarion
Pre-K–5
83
Public
4.1 mi
Litchville-Marion High SchoolMarion
6–12
66
Public
4.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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