Welcome to Marshfield ...
Marshfield is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marshfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
When the people of Marshfield refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marshallite<2>
Marshfield is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marshfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Marshfield (for example, toward Bismarck (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Marshfield: 765
Communities Also Named Marshfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Marshfield: This one is located in Warren County and the other is located in Scott County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 16 communities that are also named Marshfield - they are located in Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Vermont and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marshfield.
Communities near Marshfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshfield.
- Danville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Hoopeston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <4>
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Westville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
- Tilton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <4>
- Covington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Veedersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <4>
- Catlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <4>
- Williamsport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Oakwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <4>
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 Marshfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshfield. 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 Marshfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshfield. See our Newspapers Page for Marshfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshfield ...
Looking for more information about Marshfield? 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 Marshfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marshfield.
Adding Marshfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marshfield 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 Marshfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Marshfield post office opened in 1857.
We also found Marshfield in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marshfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marshfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Marshfield refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Marshfield may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marshfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |