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Marion, Montana
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 Marion, Montana
Location in Montana
Marion, Montana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.919 sq mi (43.82 km2) |
| • Land | 16.870 sq mi (43.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.049 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,944 ft (1,202 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 886 |
| • Density | 52.367/sq mi (20.219/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59925
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 786848 |
Marion is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Its population was 886 as of the 2010 census. Marion has a post office with ZIP code 59925.
The Great Northern Railway created Marion in 1891 as the terminus of a short spur line that ran west from Kalispell. The post office was established in 1892.
Located just off of U.S. Route 2, Marion is 21 miles from Kalispell. The town is next to Little Bitterroot Lake.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Marion has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Education
Marion School District 54 educates students in the area. They are known as the Panthers.
Marion has a public library, a branch of the Flathead County Library.
See also
In Spanish: Marion (Montana) para niños
