Welcome to Marsland ...
The village of Marsland is located in Dawes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marsland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Marsland: Named after Thomas Marsland; a freight agent of the CB&Q Railroad.
Marsland is 4,160 feet [1,268 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Marsland is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Marsland lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marsland is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Marsland: 69354<3>
Communities near Marsland ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Marsland.
- Crawford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Dawes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
- Hemingford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemingford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford
- Hemingford is located in Box Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingford <4>
- Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Dawes County
- Berea
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Box Butte County
- Horn
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Whitney
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Whitney is located in Dawes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <4>
- Chadron
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chadron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadron
- Chadron is located in Dawes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chadron <4>
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 Marsland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marsland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marsland. 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 Marsland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marsland. See our Newspapers Page for Marsland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marsland ...
Looking for more information about Marsland? 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 Marsland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marsland.
Adding Marsland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marsland 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 Marsland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Marsland post office opened in 1889.
We also found Marsland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marsland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marsland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dawes County: www.co.dawes.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dawes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marsland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 village (such as Marsland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marsland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |