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Marceline, Missouri
The former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot in Marceline in February 2017, now as the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
The former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot in Marceline in February 2017, now as the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
Location within Linn County and Missouri
Location within Linn County and Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Linn, Chariton
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
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,123
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,085
 • Density 635.48/sq mi (245.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64658
Area code(s) 660 Exchange: 376
FIPS code 29-45866
GNIS feature ID 0721859
Website marceline.org

Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census.

History

Marceline was laid out in 1887, and named after the wife of a railroad man. A post office called Marceline has been in operation since 1887.

Geography

Marceline is located at 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750 (39.714314, -92.947376).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.32 square miles (8.60 km2), of which, 3.28 square miles (8.50 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

Climate

Climate data for Marceline, MO
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23)
79
(26)
86
(30)
92
(33)
98
(37)
106
(41)
116
(47)
108
(42)
103
(39)
95
(35)
82
(28)
72
(22)
116
(47)
Average high °F (°C) 33
(1)
40
(4)
52
(11)
63
(17)
73
(23)
82
(28)
87
(31)
85
(29)
77
(25)
67
(19)
50
(10)
37
(3)
62
(17)
Average low °F (°C) 14
(−10)
19
(−7)
30
(−1)
40
(4)
51
(11)
61
(16)
66
(19)
64
(18)
54
(12)
43
(6)
30
(−1)
19
(−7)
41
(5)
Record low °F (°C) −21
(−29)
−18
(−28)
−15
(−26)
13
(−11)
29
(−2)
41
(5)
46
(8)
43
(6)
30
(−1)
16
(−9)
−7
(−22)
−24
(−31)
−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.50
(38)
1.48
(38)
2.74
(70)
3.61
(92)
4.78
(121)
4.11
(104)
4.74
(120)
4.08
(104)
4.38
(111)
3.34
(85)
2.96
(75)
2.01
(51)
39.73
(1,009)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.50
(14.0)
4.20
(10.7)
2.90
(7.4)
0.40
(1.0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1.00
(2.5)
4.40
(11.2)
18.40
(46.7)
Source: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/History.aspx?location=USMO0555

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 2,085 −6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,233 people, 970 households, and 606 families living in the city. The population density was 680.8 inhabitants per square mile (262.9/km2). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 350.9 per square mile (135.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.

Of the 970 households 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.0% of households were one person and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age was 39.8 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

Education

Public education in Marceline is administered by the Marceline R-V School District.

Marceline has a public library, the Marceline Carnegie Library.

Notable people

Walt Disney, animator and founder of The Walt Disney Company, spent four years of his childhood on a farm near Marceline. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he founded the animation studio Laugh-O-Gram Studio. Main Street, U.S.A., a land found in Disneyland as well as in other Disney theme parks worldwide, was inspired by Disney's childhood growing up in Marceline. The Walt Disney Hometown Museum is located in the former Santa Fe rail depot in Marceline. B. Baxter also is a notable resident who was born and raised in Marceline.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Marceline (Misuri) para niños

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