Welcome to Marceline ...
The city of Marceline is primarily located in Linn County<1>. A portion of Marceline extends into Chariton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marceline, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marceline has a population of 2,077 people<2> (see below for details).
Marceline is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marceline lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marceline is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Marceline: 64658<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marceline had an population of 2,077 people. This is a decrease of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marceline had a population of 2,233 people (which is 17.5% of the total population of Linn County). This makes Marceline the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Marceline represents 0.04% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,233 people, the population of Marceline decreased 12.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,558 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marceline.
Communities near Marceline ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marceline.
- Brookfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <6>
- Keytesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <6>
- Bucklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
- Bucklin is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Meadville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Laclede
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <6>
- Callao
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callao
- Callao is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callao <6>
- Linneus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - New Cambria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <6>
- Purdin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Mendon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Marceline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marceline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marceline. 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 Marceline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marceline. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marceline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marceline ...
Looking for more information about Marceline? 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 Marceline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marceline.
Adding Marceline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marceline 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 Marceline was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Marceline on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marceline.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marceline. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Linn, 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 Marceline. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marceline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Marceline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marceline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |