Marion, NE, 2017
Marion Township’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
- 1874Marion Township is settled
Marion TownshipNE
This town of 117 people was settled in 1874.
Population
117
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$86K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
63.5
years
Is Marion Township a good place to live?
Marion Township’s midpoint age is 63.5 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marion Township. The biggest park or preserve is Macon Lakes Federal Waterfowl Protection Area, at 315 acres. Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipWashington TownshipAntelope TownshipFranklinMacon TownshipEast Bloomington TownshipMarion Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marion Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Public SchoolsMinden Public Schools2 districts serve Marion Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68939, 6898168939 87% · 68981 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marion Township.
Natural hazards
Marion Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
On expected storm and flood damage, Marion Township sits above 83% of U.S. communities. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by strong winds at 25%.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Marion Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter. Marion Township brings chilly winters and warm summers.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring38–64°
Summer62–87°
Fall40–66°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Marion Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
15% of adults have diabetes in Marion Township. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Marion Township. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Marion Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Marion Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.1% |
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 0.9% of Marion Township
Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Marion Township.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 403 of 45,221 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macon Lakes Federal Waterfowl Protection Area | — | 315 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marion Township
17pages on Marion Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney37.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island56.4 mi$3,360 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Questions about Marion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marion Township, NE a good place to live?
Marion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.