Welcome to Marchand ...
Marchand is located in Indiana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marchand, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
Marchand is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Marchand lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Marchand: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Marchand: 15758<4>
Communities Also Named Marchand ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Marchand - they are located in Louisiana, Manitoba, Ohio and Quebec (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marchand.
Communities near Marchand ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marchand.
- Indiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Punxsutawney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Northern Cambria
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
- Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Reynoldsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barnesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
- Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
- Spangler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clymer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Sykesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- New Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Rural Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Marchand. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marchand.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marchand. 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 Marchand.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marchand. See our Newspapers Page for Marchand.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marchand ...
Looking for more information about Marchand? 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 Marchand, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marchand.
Adding Marchand to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marchand 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 Marchand was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marchand post office opened in 1842.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marchand.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marchand - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the Marchand area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Marchand area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Marchand). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marchand or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |