Welcome to Marsing ...
The city of Marsing is located in Owyhee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marsing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marsing has a population of 1,316 people<2> (see below for details).
Marsing is 2,260 feet [689 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Marsing is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Marsing lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marsing: (208) & (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Marsing: 83639<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marsing had an population of 1,316 people. This is an increase of 27.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marsing had a population of 1,031 people (or 8.99% of the total population of Owyhee County). This makes Marsing the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marsing represents 0.07% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,031 people, the population of Marsing increased 15.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 890 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marsing.
Communities near Marsing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marsing.
- Nampa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <6>
- Caldwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Kuna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <6>
- Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <6>
- Middleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <6>
- Homedale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
- Homedale is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <6>
- Parma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <6>
- Wilder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Wilder is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <6>
- Greenleaf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Greenleaf is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <6>
- Notus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notus
- Notus is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notus <6>
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 Marsing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marsing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marsing. 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 Marsing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marsing. See our Newspapers Page for Marsing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marsing ...
Looking for more information about Marsing? 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 Marsing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marsing.
Adding Marsing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marsing 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 Marsing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Marsing post office opened in 1922.
We also found Marsing mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marsing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marsing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Owyhee County: www.owyheecounty.net/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Owyhee, 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 Marsing. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marsing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Marsing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marsing 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |