Welcome to Marco Island ...
The city of Marco Island is located in Collier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marco Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1994.
A typical abbreviation for Marco Island: Marco Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marco Island has a population of 17,995 people<2> (see below for details).
Marco Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Marco Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marco Island: 239
The ZIP codes for Marco Island: 34145-34146<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marco Island had an population of 17,995 people. This is an increase of 9.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marco Island had a population of 16,413 people (or 5.09% of the total population of Collier County). This makes Marco Island the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marco Island represents 0.09% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,413 people, the population of Marco Island increased 10.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,901 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marco Island.
Websites for Marco Island ...
Official Website: www.marcoislandcity.com/
Communities near Marco Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marco Island.
- Naples
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Collier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Naples
- From Marco Island to Naples
- Goodland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Goodland
- From Marco Island to Goodland
- Lely Resort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lely Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely Resort
- Lely Resort is located in Collier County
- Naples Manor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Manor
- Naples Manor is located in Collier County
- Lely
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely
- Lely is located in Collier County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lely
- From Marco Island to Lely
- East Naples
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Naples
- East Naples is located in Collier County
- Golden Gate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
- Golden Gate is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate
- From Marco Island to Golden Gate
- North Naples
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Naples
- North Naples is located in Collier County
- Pelican Bay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
- Pelican Bay is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Bay <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pelican Bay
- From Marco Island to Pelican Bay
- Pine Ridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Collier County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marco Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marco Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marco Island. 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 Marco Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marco Island. See our Newspapers Page for Marco Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marco Island ...
Looking for more information about Marco Island? 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 Marco Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marco Island.
Adding Marco Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marco Island 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 Marco Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Marco Island post office opened in 1994.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marco Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marco Island: www.marcoislandcity.com/
The official website for Collier County: www.co.collier.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Collier, 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 Marco Island. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marco Island - 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 Marco Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marco Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Marco Island includes: 34145 & 34146. |
| <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/ |