Marceline, Missouri facts for kids
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Marceline, Missouri
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The former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot became the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
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Main Street U.S.A.
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Location within Linn County and Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Linn, Chariton |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,123 |
| • Density | 647.06/sq mi (249.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64658
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-45866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395002 |
Marceline is a city in Missouri, USA. It is located in both Chariton and Linn counties. In 2020, about 2,123 people lived there.
Marceline is especially famous because it was the childhood home of Walt Disney. He was the creator of The Walt Disney Company. The town even inspired the "Main Street, U.S.A." areas in his theme parks!
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History of Marceline
In 1887, a railway company began building a train line. This line connected Chicago and Kansas City, Kansas. It passed through an area that would soon become Marceline.
The first piece of land for the town was sold in January 1888. Marceline officially became a city two months later. By the end of that year, it had a railway roundhouse and a train yard. These were important for the railway.
The railway line became part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. In 1903, Marceline became the headquarters for the Missouri part of this railway.
The town was named after Marcelina, who was the wife of a railroad worker. A post office has been open in Marceline since 1887.
Today, Marceline is best known as the childhood home of Walt Disney. It is also famous for inspiring the original Main Street, U.S.A. in Disney theme parks. You can visit the Walt Disney Hometown Museum there.
Geography and Location
Marceline is a city with a total area of about 3.32 square miles (8.60 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.28 square miles (8.50 square kilometers), is land. A small part, 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 872 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,977 | 126.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,638 | 33.4% | |
| 1910 | 3,920 | 48.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,760 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,555 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,206 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,172 | −1.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,872 | −9.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,622 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,938 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,645 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,558 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,233 | −12.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,123 | −4.9% | |
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Marceline's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,233 people living in Marceline. They lived in 970 households. Most of the people were White (98.0%).
About 30.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (48.4%) were married couples. The average household had 2.30 people.
The average age of people in Marceline was 39.8 years. About 25.1% of residents were under 18 years old. And 18.3% were 65 or older.
Education in Marceline
Public schools in Marceline are managed by the Marceline R-V School District. The city also has a public library called the Marceline Carnegie Library.
Famous People from Marceline
- Walt Disney (1901–1966) was a famous animator and the founder of The Walt Disney Company. He spent four important years of his childhood on a farm near Marceline. His experiences there inspired Main Street, U.S.A. in Disney theme parks around the world. The Walt Disney Hometown Museum is located in Marceline.
- Marian Ainslee (1896–1966) was an American screenwriter and researcher. She worked during the silent film era in Hollywood.
