Welcome to Marcellus ...
The village of Marcellus is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marcellus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marcellus has a population of 1,141 people<2> (see below for details).
Marcellus is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marcellus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marcellus lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Marcellus: 49067<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marcellus had an population of 1,141 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marcellus had a population of 1,198 people. This makes Marcellus the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Marcellus represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 333rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,198 people, the population of Marcellus increased 3.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marcellus.
Communities Also Named Marcellus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Marcellus: This one is located in Cass County and the other is located in Macomb County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 6 communities that are also named Marcellus - they are located in Kentucky (2), New York, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marcellus.
Communities near Marcellus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marcellus.
- Portage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <5>
- Three Rivers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <5>
- Dowagiac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <5>
- Vicksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <5>
- Paw Paw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Constantine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
- Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <5>
- Mattawan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <5>
- Lawton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
- Decatur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Cassopolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <5>
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 Marcellus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marcellus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marcellus. 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 Marcellus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marcellus. See our Newspapers Page for Marcellus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcellus ...
Looking for more information about Marcellus? 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 Marcellus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marcellus.
Adding Marcellus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marcellus 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 Marcellus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marcellus post office opened in 1856.
We also found Marcellus in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marcellus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marcellus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan'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 Marcellus. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marcellus - 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 village (such as Marcellus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marcellus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |