Welcome to Marklesburg ...
Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marklesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marklesburg has a population of 196 people<2> (see below for details).
Marklesburg is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marklesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Marklesburg: 814 & 582<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marklesburg had an population of 196 people. This is a decrease of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marklesburg had a population of 204 people. This makes Marklesburg the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Marklesburg decreased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marklesburg.
Communities near Marklesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marklesburg.
- Altoona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Altoona
- From Marklesburg to Altoona
- Huntingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huntingdon
- From Marklesburg to Huntingdon
- Hollidaysburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollidaysburg
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollidaysburg <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollidaysburg
- From Marklesburg to Hollidaysburg
- Roaring Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
- Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <5>
- Mount Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Union <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Union
- From Marklesburg to Mount Union
- Martinsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Bellwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <5>
- Todd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Todd
- From Marklesburg to Todd
- Williamsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Duncansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
- Duncansville is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <5>
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 Marklesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marklesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marklesburg. 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 Marklesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marklesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Marklesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marklesburg ...
Looking for more information about Marklesburg? 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 Marklesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marklesburg.
Adding Marklesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marklesburg 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 Marklesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Marklesburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marklesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marklesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Huntingdon, 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 Marklesburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marklesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Marklesburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Marklesburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |