RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New York >> Onondaga County >> Marcellus >> Community ProfileIndex










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
New York

The Commemorative Quarter for New York





Welcome to Marcellus ...

The village of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Marcellus has a population of 1,720 people<2> (see below for details).

Marcellus is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Marcellus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Marcellus: (315)

The ZIP code for Marcellus: 13108<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Marcellus.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marcellus had an population of 1,720 people. This is a decrease of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Marcellus had a population of 1,813 people. This makes Marcellus the county's 29th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,813 people, the population of Marcellus has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,826 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Marcellus.

Communities Also Named Marcellus ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Marcellus - they are located in Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Ohio and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marcellus.

Communities near Marcellus ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marcellus.

  • Syracuse
  • Clay
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,104 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clay
  • Salina
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
    • Salina lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,325 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Salina
  • Manlius
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manlius
    • Manlius lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,593 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Manlius
  • Cicero
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,692 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cicero
  • Auburn
  • De Witt
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
    • De Witt lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,962 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on De Witt
  • Camillus
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camillus
    • Camillus lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the north of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,261 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camillus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Camillus
  • Lysander
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lysander
    • Lysander lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,919 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lysander have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lysander
  • Onondaga
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onondaga
    • Onondaga lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Marcellus.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,295 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onondaga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Onondaga

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 Marcellus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marcellus.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marcellus. 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 Marcellus.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marcellus. See our Newspapers Page for Marcellus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcellus ...

Looking for more information about Marcellus? 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 Marcellus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marcellus.

Adding Marcellus to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marcellus 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 that we've found for Marcellus was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Marcellus in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Marcellus.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marcellus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Onondaga, 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 Marcellus.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marcellus - 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 village (such as Marcellus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marcellus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marcellus) 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 Marcellus. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MarcellusOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marcellus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9845, Longitude: -76.3402    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

Copyright 2023
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 20 Mar 2023