Marshall, Indiana facts for kids
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Marshall, Indiana
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The Arch in the Town of Marshall
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Location of Marshall in Parke County, Indiana.
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 Marshall, Indiana
Location in Parke County, Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 1,070.31/sq mi (413.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47859
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-47322 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396738 |
Marshall is a small town located in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of Parke County, Indiana. In 2020, about 274 people lived in Marshall.
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History of Marshall
A post office has been open in Marshall since 1878. The town was named after Mahlon W. Marshall. He was one of the first people to own the land where the town was built.
A special landmark in Marshall is the Arch in the Town of Marshall. This arch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This means it is an important historical site.
Marshall's Location and Size
Marshall is a small town. It covers about 0.66 square kilometers (which is about 0.26 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town's boundaries.
People of Marshall
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 334 | — | |
| 1920 | 334 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 293 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 321 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 326 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 360 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 365 | 1.4% | |
| 1980 | 413 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 379 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 360 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 324 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 274 | −15.4% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 324 people lived in Marshall. There were 121 households, which are places where people live. Also, there were 90 families living in the town.
Most of the people in Marshall were White, making up 98.5% of the population. A small number were Native American. About 1.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 34.7% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. More than half, 57.0%, were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband (12.4%), or a male head without a wife (5.0%). About 19.0% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in Marshall was 39.6 years. About 23.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 12.7% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (53.1%) than males (46.9%).
See also
In Spanish: Marshall (Indiana) para niños
