Welcome to Marine ...
The village of Marine is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Marine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Marine: muh-REEN<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marine has a population of 925 people<4> (see below for details).
Marine is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Marine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marine lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Marine: 62061<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marine had an population of 925 people. This is a decrease of 3.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marine had a population of 960 people. This makes Marine the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 960 people, the population of Marine increased 5.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 910 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marine.
Communities Also Named Marine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Marine - they are located in Minnesota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marine.
Communities near Marine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marine.
- O'Fallon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <7>
- Edwardsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
- Collinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
- Fairview Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <7>
- Shiloh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <7>
- Swansea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <7>
- Glen Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <7>
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Highland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
- Wood River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <7>
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 Marine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marine. 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 Marine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marine. See our Newspapers Page for Marine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marine ...
Looking for more information about Marine? 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 Marine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marine.
Adding Marine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marine 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 Marine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Marine post office opened in 1851.
We also found Marine in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Marine. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marine. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Marine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |