Welcome to Marquette ...
The city of Marquette is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marquette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1920.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marquette has a population of 451 people<2> (see below for details).
Marquette is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marquette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marquette is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Marquette: 52158<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marquette had an population of 451 people. This is an increase of 20.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marquette had a population of 375 people. This makes Marquette the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Marquette represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 525th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Marquette decreased 10.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 421 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marquette.
Communities Also Named Marquette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Marquette - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Quebec, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marquette.
Communities near Marquette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marquette.
- Postville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <5>
- Guttenberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <5>
- Monona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <5>
- Elkader
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <5>
- Wauzeka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Garnavillo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <5>
- Bloomington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Eastman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Bagley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Harpers Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <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 Marquette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marquette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marquette. 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 Marquette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marquette. See our Newspapers Page for Marquette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marquette ...
Looking for more information about Marquette? 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 Marquette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marquette.
Adding Marquette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marquette 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 Marquette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marquette post office opened in 1920.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marquette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marquette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Clayton, 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 Marquette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marquette - 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 Marquette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marquette 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/ |