Why Marion?
Welcome to Marion, Arkansas – a growing and forward-looking community located in the rich Delta farmlands of northeast Arkansas. Marion features the very best of small-town living, while being located only minutes away from the culture and amenities of downtown Memphis, Tennessee. With a progressive and innovative public school district, amazing neighborhoods (including many brand-new homes), and a wealth of retail and restaurant options to choose from, Marion is truly a wonderful place to live.
See below for more information (and videos) to learn why Marion is a great place to call home.
About the Marion School District
The Marion School District offers one of the largest selections of academic pathways in the state, allowing students a personalized learning experience while meeting state standards. Students have access to an array of AP courses, concurrent credit college classes, an award-winning gifted and talented program, and more, all coordinated with the district’s innovative Hybrid Academic Calendar.
The educational curriculum is enriched with a wide range of championship-level extracurriculars, including numerous sports teams, band, drama, choir, robotics, many clubs, a first-in-the-region esports team, and more. An on-campus student health clinic ensures that student wellness is supported at all times. Through the Goldsby Scholarship program, Marion students can work toward an associate's degree at no charge while still in high school.
To learn more about the district's innovative Magnet Elementary Schools, or to learn about how Marion prepares students for life with its Top-Level Extra-curriculars, check out the videos on this page!
To visit the district's main page, click here.
Marion: Your next hometown
With more than 150 housing plots open for development, hundreds of restaurants and hotel rooms, a wealth of local festivals, and easy access to Interstates 55 and 40, Marion is a wonderful place to call home.
Better yet, all this is located just a quick drive across the bridge from the amenities of Memphis. Within 20 minutes of Marion, you will find:
The historic Beale Street entertainment district
The Orpheum Theater
FedEx Forum, home of the Memphis Grizzlies
Autozone Park, home of the AAA Memphis Redbirds
The National Civil Rights Muesum at the Lorraine Motel
Memphis International Airport
The Memphis Zoo
Big River Crossing (longest pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River)
Graceland – home of Elvis Presley
To learn more about why Marion is great place to live, check out this Marion Video Tour
Learn more about why Marion should be your next hometown!
