Welcome to Marco ...
Marco is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Marco is located in Stoddard County<1>.
The location of Marco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Marco is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marco is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named Marco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Marco - they are located in Florida (3), Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marco.
Communities near Marco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marco.
- Sikeston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <4>
- Dexter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Malden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
- New Madrid
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
- Bernie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <4>
- Bloomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Lilbourn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <4>
- Miner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Morehouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Parma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Marco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marco. 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 Marco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marco. See our Newspapers Page for Marco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marco ...
Looking for more information about Marco? 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 Marco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marco.
Adding Marco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marco 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 Marco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Marco post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marco. 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 Stoddard, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Marco - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |