Welcome to Marble ...
The city of Marble is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Marble has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marble, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marble has a population of 675 people<3> (see below for details).
Marble is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marble lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marble lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Marble: 55764<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marble had an population of 675 people. This is a decrease of 3.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marble had a population of 701 people. This makes Marble the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Marble represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 425th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 701 people, the population of Marble has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marble.
Communities Also Named Marble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Marble - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan (3), Nevada (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marble.
Communities near Marble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marble.
- Hibbing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <6>
- Grand Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Cohasset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <6>
- Coleraine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <6>
- Keewatin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Nashwauk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <6>
- Bovey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <6>
- La Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Warba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <6>
- Pengilly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pengilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pengilly
- Pengilly is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pengilly <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 Marble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marble. 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 Marble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marble. See our Newspapers Page for Marble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marble ...
Looking for more information about Marble? 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 Marble, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marble.
Adding Marble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marble 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 Marble was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marble post office opened in 1908.
We also found Marble on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marble. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Itasca, 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 Marble. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marble - 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 Marble). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marble 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/ |