Welcome to Marne ...
The city of Marne is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marne has a population of 112 people<2> (see below for details).
Marne is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marne lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Marne: 51552<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marne had an population of 112 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marne had a population of 120 people. This makes Marne the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Marne decreased 19.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marne.
Communities Also Named Marne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Marne - they are located in British Columbia, California, Michigan, New Brunswick, Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marne.
Communities near Marne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marne.
- Atlantic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Harlan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Avoca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Griswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <6>
- Anita
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <6>
- Exira
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
- Walnut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Elk Horn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marne. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marne. See our Newspapers Page for Marne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marne ...
Looking for more information about Marne? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marne.
Adding Marne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marne in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marne post office opened in 1875.
We also found Marne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marne. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Marne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |