Welcome to Marquette ...
The village of Marquette is located in Green Lake County<1>.
The location of Marquette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marquette, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marquette has a population of 155 people<3> (see below for details).
Marquette is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marquette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marquette: (920) and (274)<5>
The ZIP code for Marquette: 53947<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marquette had an population of 155 people. This is an increase of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marquette had a population of 150 people. This makes Marquette the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 150 people, the population of Marquette decreased 11.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 169 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marquette.
Communities Also Named Marquette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Marquette - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Quebec and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marquette.
Communities near Marquette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marquette.
- Ripon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
- Ripon is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,844 people
- Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Pardeeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pardeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
- Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
- Randolph
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Montello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Fox Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Markesan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Princeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Green Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
- Green Lake is located in Green Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
- Brandon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
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 Marquette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marquette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marquette. 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 Marquette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marquette. See our Newspapers Page for Marquette.
Adding Marquette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marquette 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 Marquette was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marquette post office opened in 1848.
We also found Marquette in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marquette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marquette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Green Lake County: www.co.green-lake.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Green Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marquette. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marquette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <6> | 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 Marquette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marquette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |