Economic Profile: Marion, Wisconsin

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More Demographic Information About Marion

Transportation

Highways
U.S. Highway 45, State Highways 110, and County Highway S serve the City of Marion.  It is located 5 hours from Minneapolis/St.Paul and 5 & 1/2 hours from Chicago.

Air Service
Clintonville Municipal Airport serves all-weather corporate jets and is located 10 miles east of Marion.  The nearest scheduled airport is the Outagamie County Regional Airport located 40 miles Southeast of Marion, in Appleton.   Austin Straubel International Airport is located 50 miles east of the city, in Green Bay.

Public Transit
Marion is served by the intercity bus service, Lamers Bus Lines, Inc.

Water Transportation Facilities
The Port of Green Bay, a gateway port providing full shipping services and easy access to the Great Lakes, is located 50 miles east of Marion.  It handles general, liquid and dry bulk cargo, as well as heavy industrial machinery and equipment.

Industry

Major Employers in Marion

Marion Plywood Corp.	Marion Body Works
Carver Wood Products	Custom Fab & Body

Industrial Sites

Name	Total Acres	Occupied Acres	Contact Person
Marion Industrial Park	182	70	Tom Pamperin (715) 754-2535

Government Services

The City of Marion has a mayor/council form of government.

Police and Fire	Other
Police Department: 3 Full Time Personnel	Fire Underwriters' Rating: 6
Fire Department: 25 Volunteer Firefighters	The City provides standard city services.

Marion Public Library

Recreation

The City of Marion has a total of 6 parks totaling over 48 acres.  A wide range of recreational activities are available, including an 18-hole, public golf course.  Waupaca County abounds with outdoor recreation opportunities on its 240 lakes, 79 rivers and 35 trout streams.

Health

The City of Marion has dental and chiropractic offices.  Two medical clinics are located 6 miles away in Clintonville, and two hospitals, both within 20 miles, are located in Shawano and New London.  Major health care facilities within 50 miles are located in Appleton, Neenah, Green Bay and Stevens Point.

Other Educational Facilities Near Marion

	University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha and Stevens Point
	St. Norbert College, De Pere
	Lawrence University, Appleton
	Fox Valley Technical College, Clintonville and Appleton

Utilities

Electric Power
Alliant Energy
Marion, WI  54950
(800) 862-6222

Water
City of Marion
Source: 2 Wells
Pumping Capacity: 1.5 Million Gallons Per Day
Average Daily Consumption: .210 Million Gallons Per Day
Rate Information: City Clerk (715) 754-2124

Solid Waste
City of Marion contracts with Disposal Services, Inc. for refuse collection.  Refuse is disposed in private landfills.  The City has never operated a public landfill site.
General Information: City Clerk (715) 754-2124

Sanitary Sewerage
Average Annual Hydraulic Loading: 280,000 Gallons Per Day
Average Hydraulic Design Capacity: 400,000 Gallons Per Day
Rate Information: Contact City Clerk (715) 754-2124

Telephone & Internet Service
Frontier Communications
26 W. 12th St.
Clintonville, WI  54929
(715) 823-7700

Natural Gas
Alliant Energy
Marion, WI 54950
(800) 862-6222

Contacts

Local Contacts
Marion Economic Development Corp.
Tom Pamperin
P.O. Box 496
Marion, WI  54950
(715) 754-2535

Waupaca County Economic Development Corp.
David Thiel, Executive Director
N3512 Dawn Drive
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-1582
E-Mail: Dave

State Contacts
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Area Development Manager - Deb Clements
2400 Post Road
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-1381
E-Mail: Deb