Welcome to Marmarth ...
The city of Marmarth is located in Slope County<1>.
The location of Marmarth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marmarth has a population of 136 people<3> (see below for details).
Marmarth is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Marmarth is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Marmarth lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Marmarth: (701)
The community of Marmarth was established in 1907.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marmarth had an population of 136 people (or a decrease of 2.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marmarth had a population of 136 people (which is 18.71% of the total population of Slope County). This makes Marmarth the county's most populous community.
The population of Marmarth represents 0.02% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 241st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Marmarth decreased 2.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 140 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marmarth.
Communities near Marmarth ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Marmarth.
- Baker
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- Baker lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,897 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker<6>
- Rhame
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- Rhame lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhame<6>
- Willard
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- Willard lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the west of Marmarth.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard<6>
- Bowman
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- Bowman lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<5> to the east of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former names for Bowman:
- Eden
- Lowden
- Twin Buttes
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman<6>
- Plevna
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- Plevna lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> to the west of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plevna<6>
- Golva
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- Golva lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the north of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golva<6>
- Amidon
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- Amidon lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amidon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amidon<6>
- Scranton
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- Scranton lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<5> to the east of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton<6>
- Ekalaka
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- Ekalaka lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Marmarth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekalaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ekalaka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ekalaka<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 Marmarth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marmarth.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marmarth. See our Newspapers Page for Marmarth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marmarth ...
Looking for more information about Marmarth? 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 Marmarth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marmarth.
Adding Marmarth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marmarth 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 Marmarth was on a map titled Map of North Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Marmarth on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marmarth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marmarth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Slope, 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 Marmarth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marmarth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marmarth) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Marmarth. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MarmarthOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marmarth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2958, Longitude: -103.9344 In this case, the coordinates for Marmarth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |