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Oliver Boarding House on Jessie Street in Marble, Minnesota
Oliver Boarding House on Jessie Street in Marble, Minnesota
Location of the city of Marblewithin Itasca County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Marble
within Itasca County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Area
 • Total 4.47 sq mi (11.59 km2)
 • Land 4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
1,417 ft (432 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 610
 • Density 139.49/sq mi (53.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55764
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-40418
GNIS feature ID 0657313

Marble is a small city located in Itasca County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is part of a group of towns known as the Iron Range. These towns were important for mining iron ore. In 2020, about 610 people lived in Marble.

U.S. Highway 169 is the main road that runs through the community.

Exploring Marble's Location

Marble is located in a part of Minnesota known for its beautiful natural areas. The city covers a total area of about 4.45 square miles (11.59 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.35 square miles (11.33 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Marble?

This section shares information about the people who live in Marble. This data comes from official counts called censuses.

Marble's Population Over Time

The population of Marble has changed over many years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 887
1920 742 −16.3%
1930 738 −0.5%
1940 792 7.3%
1950 867 9.5%
1960 879 1.4%
1970 682 −22.4%
1980 757 11.0%
1990 618 −18.4%
2000 695 12.5%
2010 701 0.9%
2020 610 −13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

A Look at Marble in 2010

In 2010, the census showed that 701 people lived in Marble. These people lived in 281 different homes. About 174 of these homes were families.

Most people in Marble were White. There were also people who identified as African American, Native American, and Asian. Some people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A small number of residents were Hispanic or Latino.

About one-third of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were married couples living together. Other homes included single parents or individuals living alone. The average home had about 2 to 3 people.

The average age of people in Marble in 2010 was about 38 years old. Many residents were under 18, and a good number were between 25 and 64 years old. There were slightly more males than females living in the city.

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