Welcome to Marco ...
The coastal city of Marco is located in Collier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Marco is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Marco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marco: 239
Communities Also Named Marco ...
While we believe that this Marco is located in Collier County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Marco. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hillsborough and Lee County.
Beyond Florida, there are 8 communities that are also named Marco - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marco.
Communities near Marco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marco.
- Naples
(12 miles [19.3 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 <3>
- Goodland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Collier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <3>
- Lely Resort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lely Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely Resort
- Lely Resort is located in Collier County
- Lely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely
- Lely is located in Collier County
- Naples Manor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Manor
- Naples Manor is located in Collier County
- East Naples
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Naples
- East Naples is located in Collier County
- Golden Gate
(15 miles [24.1 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 <3>
- North Naples
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Naples
- North Naples is located in Collier County
- Vineyards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Pelican Bay
(18 miles [29 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 <3>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marco. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marco. See our Newspapers Page for Marco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marco ...
Looking for more information about Marco? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marco.
Adding Marco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marco 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Marco post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |