Welcome to Markle ...
The town of Markle is primarily located in Huntington County<1>. A portion of Markle extends into Wells County.
The location of Markle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Markle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Markle has a population of 1,092 people<3> (see below for details).
Markle is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Markle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Markle: (260)
The ZIP code for Markle: 46770<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Markle had an population of 1,092 people. This is a decrease of 0.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Markle had a population of 1,095 people. This makes Markle the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Markle represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,095 people, the population of Markle has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Markle.
Communities Also Named Markle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Markle - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Markle.
Communities near Markle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markle.
- Huntington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Bluffton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <6>
- Ossian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Roanoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
- Montpelier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Andrews
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Van Buren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Zanesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <6>
- Uniondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
- Uniondale is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <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 Markle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markle. 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 Markle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markle. See our Newspapers Page for Markle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markle ...
Looking for more information about Markle? 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 Markle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Markle.
Adding Markle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Markle 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 Markle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Markle post office opened in 1852.
We also found Markle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Markle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Markle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntington County: www.huntington.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Huntington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Markle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Markle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Markle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Markle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |