Welcome to Marseilles ...
The city of Marseilles is located in La Salle County<1>.
The location of Marseilles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Marseilles: mahr-SAYLS<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marseilles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marseilles has a population of 4,829 people<4> (see below for details).
Marseilles is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Marseilles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marseilles: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Marseilles: 61341<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marseilles had an population of 4,829 people. This is a decrease of 5.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marseilles had a population of 5,094 people. This makes Marseilles the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Marseilles represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 335th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,094 people, the population of Marseilles increased 9.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,655 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marseilles.
Communities Also Named Marseilles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Marseilles - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marseilles.
Communities near Marseilles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marseilles.
- Ottawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <8>
- Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <8>
- Streator
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <8>
- Dwight
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <8>
- Sheridan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <8>
- Gardner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <8>
- North Utica
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Newark
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <8>
- Mazon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazon
- Mazon is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazon <8>
- Grand Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ridge
- Grand Ridge is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ridge <8>
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 Marseilles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marseilles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marseilles. 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 Marseilles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marseilles. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marseilles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marseilles ...
Looking for more information about Marseilles? 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 Marseilles, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marseilles.
Adding Marseilles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marseilles 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 Marseilles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Marseilles post office opened in 1835.
We also found Marseilles in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marseilles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marseilles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, 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 Marseilles. 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 Marseilles. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marseilles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Marseilles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marseilles or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |