Welcome to Marshall ...
Marshall is located in Mason County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marshall, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Marshall refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marshallite<2>
Marshall is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marshall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marshall: 606
Communities Also Named Marshall ...
While we believe that this Marshall is located in Mason County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Marshall. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bath and Marshall County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 39 communities that are also named Marshall - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marshall.
Communities near Marshall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshall.
- Maysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Flemingsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Adams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Ripley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Aberdeen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Brooksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
- Mount Olivet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Ewing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
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 Marshall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshall. 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 Marshall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshall. See our Newspapers Page for Marshall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshall ...
Looking for more information about Marshall? 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 Marshall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marshall.
Adding Marshall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marshall 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 Marshall was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Marshall on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marshall.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Mason, 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 Marshall 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 Marshall may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marshall - 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |