Welcome to Marcell ...
Marcell is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Marcell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Marcell: mar-CEL<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marcell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Marcell is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marcell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Marcell: (218)
The ZIP code for Marcell: 56657<5>
Communities near Marcell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marcell.
- Deer River
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <6>
- Bigfork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <6>
- Effie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Effie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <6>
- Zemple
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bowstring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Spring Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <6>
- Wirt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Max
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Max have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <6>
- Dora Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
- Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
- Squaw Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake
- Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Squaw Lake <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 Marcell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marcell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marcell. 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 Marcell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marcell. See our Newspapers Page for Marcell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcell ...
Looking for more information about Marcell? 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 Marcell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marcell.
Adding Marcell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marcell 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 Marcell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marcell post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marcell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marcell. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Marcell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marcell - 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 community (such as Marcell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marcell 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/ |