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Welcome to Marcus ...

The town of Marcus is located on Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake (central Washington state).

Marcus is located in Stevens County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Marcus, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Marcus has a population of 172 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Marcus is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Marcus lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Marcus lies within the (509) area code.

The ZIP code for Marcus: 99151<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marcus had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Marcus had a population of 183 people. This makes Marcus the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Marcus increased 56.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 117 people).

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

Communities Also Named Marcus ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Marcus - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Marcus ...

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

  • Colville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Barstow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
    • Barstow is located in Ferry County
  • Pinkney City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkney City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
    • Pinkney City is located in Stevens County
  • Marble
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Stevens County
  • Orient
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
    • Orient is located in Ferry County
  • Rice
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Stevens County
  • Daisy
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Stevens County
  • Northport
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Spirit
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
    • Spirit is located in Stevens County
  • Addy
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marcus ...

Looking for more information about Marcus? 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 Marcus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marcus.

Adding Marcus to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marcus 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 Marcus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Marcus post office opened in 1884.

We also found Marcus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Marcus.

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

The official website for Stevens County: www.co.stevens.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Stevens, 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 Marcus.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marcus - 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 town (such as Marcus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marcus 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/









 

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