Marshall, North Carolina facts for kids
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Marshall, North Carolina
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Location of Marshall, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.20 sq mi (10.88 km2) |
| • Land | 3.98 sq mi (10.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 872 |
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908 |
| • Density | 227.97/sq mi (88.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28753
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-41580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021355 |
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 872 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.
Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Bank of French Broad, Capitola Manufacturing Company Cotton Yarn Mill, Madison County Courthouse, Marshall High School, Marshall Main Street Historic District, James H. White House, and Jeff White House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Marshall is located at 35°48′00″N 82°40′29″W / 35.7999°N 82.6748°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (6.91%) is water. Marshall is located on the eastern bank of the French Broad River, one of the major river systems of western North Carolina.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 175 | — | |
| 1890 | 203 | 16.0% | |
| 1900 | 337 | 66.0% | |
| 1910 | 802 | 138.0% | |
| 1920 | 748 | −6.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,132 | 51.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,160 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 983 | −15.3% | |
| 1960 | 926 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 982 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 809 | −17.6% | |
| 1990 | 809 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 840 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 872 | 3.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 908 | 4.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 698 | 89.83% |
| Native American | 8 | 1.03% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 30 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 4.89% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 777 people, 346 households, and 195 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Marshall (Carolina del Norte) para niños
