| Marmaton, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Image Map1: | Map of Bourbon Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 37.8319°N -94.8247°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bourbon |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Marmaton |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1858 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 853 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 620 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-44875 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 474764 |
Marmaton is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. The community is located three miles east of Redfield, and two miles south of U.S. Route 54, at the intersection of 155th Street and Limestone Road.
Marmaton was incorporated in 1858. It was named for the Marmaton River, which crosses the township. Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".[1]
The mailing address for residents of Marmaton is Fort Scott, Kansas.