Welcome to Marcus ...
The city of Marcus is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Marcus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marcus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marcus has a population of 1,054 people<3> (see below for details).
Marcus is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marcus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marcus lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Marcus: 51035<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marcus had an population of 1,054 people. This is a decrease of 5.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marcus had a population of 1,117 people (which is 9.25% of the total population of Cherokee County). This makes Marcus the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marcus represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,117 people, the population of Marcus decreased 1.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marcus.
Communities Also Named Marcus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Marcus - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marcus.
Communities near Marcus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marcus.
- Le Mars
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <6>
- Orange City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <6>
- Cherokee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Remsen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Kingsley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Alton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Paullina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Hospers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
- Sutherland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
- Pierson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Marcus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marcus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marcus. 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 Marcus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marcus. See our Newspapers Page for Marcus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcus ...
Looking for more information about Marcus? 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 Marcus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marcus.
Adding Marcus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marcus 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 Marcus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marcus post office opened in 1871.
We also found Marcus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marcus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marcus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cherokee, 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 Marcus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marcus - 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 city (such as Marcus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marcus 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/ |