Marion County, Ohio
35 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 65,020
- Median household income
- $59,371
- ±4,308
- Unemployed
- 6.3%
- 1,776 of 28,086 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
- 21,430 of 24,683 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marion | 65,291 (2021) | 222 W Center St, Marion | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marion | 35,868 (2021) | 233 W Center St, Marion | Website |
| Village of Caledonia | 563 (2021) | Po Box 34, Caledonia | — |
| Village of Green Camp | 309 (2021) | Po Box 43, Green Camp | — |
| Village of la Rue | 679 (2021) | Po Box 33, La Rue | — |
| Village of Morral | 374 (2021) | Po Box 7, Morral | — |
| Village of New Bloomington | 413 (2021) | Po Box 183, New Bloomington | — |
| Village of Prospect | 1,065 (2021) | Po Box 186, Prospect | — |
| Village of Waldo | 320 (2021) | Po Box 202, Waldo | — |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Big Island | 1,189 (2021) | 4874 Harding Hwy W, Marion | Website |
| Township of Bowling Green | 570 (2021) | 3005 Richwood Larue Rd, La Rue | Website |
| Township of Claridon | 2,829 (2021) | 382 Caledonia Ashley Rd N, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Grand | 344 (2021) | 3953 Dry Lane Rd N, Morral | — |
| Township of Grand Prairie | 1,564 (2021) | 3447 Marion Bucyrus Rd, Marion | — |
| Township of Green Camp | 1,100 (2021) | Po Box 219, Green Camp | — |
| Township of Marion | 43,783 (2021) | Po Box 79, Marion | Website |
| Township of Montgomery | 2,076 (2021) | Po Box 367, La Rue | — |
| Township of Pleasant | 4,939 (2021) | 1035 Owens Rd W, Marion | Website |
| Township of Prospect | 2,018 (2021) | 106 8th St, Prospect | — |
| Township of Richland | 1,793 (2021) | 1807 East River Road, Marion | Website |
| Township of Salt Rock | 611 (2021) | Po Box 65, Morral | — |
| Township of Scott | 516 (2021) | 5246 Columbussandusky Rd N, Marion | — |
| Township of Tully | 836 (2021) | 4217 Lyons Rd, Caledonia | — |
| Township of Waldo | 1,123 (2021) | Po Box 64, Waldo | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 117 N. Greenwood ST. Suite #12, Marion | — |
| Battle Run Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 241, Prospect | — |
| First Consolidated Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 305, Caledonia | Website |
| Fort Morrow Fire District | Local fire protection | 306 N Marion St, Waldo | — |
| Scioto Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | 100 N Front St, La Rue | — |
| Ohio Collaborative Services Consortium | Other single function districts | 100 Executive DR., Marion | — |
| Grandview Estates Park District | Parks and recreation | 1959 Grandview DR., Marion | — |
| Marion County Park District | Parks and recreation | 222 W Center St, Marion | Website |
| Prospect Township Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 426, Prospect | — |
| Waldo Township Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 314, Waldo | — |
| Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1100 E Center St, Marion | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Buckeye Community School - Marion
Independent charter district1 schools
366 W Center St, Marion, OH, 43302
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elgin Local
School district3 schools
1239 Keener Rd S, Marion, OH, 43302
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marion City
School district8 schools
910 E Church St, Marion, OH, 43302
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marion Preparatory Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1001 Mount Vernon Ave, Marion, OH, 43302
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pleasant Local
School district3 schools
1117 Owens Rd W, Marion, OH, 43302
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ridgedale Local
School district2 schools
3103 Hillman Ford Rd, Morral, OH, 43337
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
River Valley Local
School district4 schools
197 Brockelsby Road, Caledonia, OH, 43314
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TRECA Digital Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
107 N Main St, Marion, OH, 43302
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
CALEDONIA FARMERS MARKET - PUBLIC SQUARE CALEDONIA OHIO
110 East Marion Street, Caledonia, OH
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-06. USDA listing
CALEDONIA FARMERS MARKET - MARION FAMILY YMCA MARION, OH
645 Barks Rd E, Marion, OH
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.