Marshfield, Indiana Facts for Kids

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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Looking southwest toward town at dusk
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Warren
Township	Steuben
Founded	1857
Named for	Marshfield, Massachusetts
Area
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	41
• Density	256.25/sq mi (99.15/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47993
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	2806525

Marshfield is a small community in Warren County, Indiana. It's not officially a town or city, but a place where people live together. It's located in Steuben Township, which is part of Warren County in the state of Indiana, USA.

History of Marshfield
Where is Marshfield Located?
Population of Marshfield
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History of Marshfield

Marshfield was officially started on May 22, 1857. It was named after Marshfield, Massachusetts. That town was the home of a famous statesman named Daniel Webster.

A post office opened in Marshfield on April 6, 1857. It served the community for many years until 1989. In 1870, about 150 people lived in Marshfield. By 1900, the number of residents grew to 250.

In the late 1800s, Marshfield was a busy place. It had many different businesses. There was a dry goods store, a hotel, and three churches. The town also had three saloons and two blacksmith shops. People could find a grain warehouse and a wagon factory. There was also a grocery store, a drug store, and three doctors.

By 2007, Marshfield had changed quite a bit. It mostly consisted of homes. There was also a grain elevator, a church, and a body shop.

Where is Marshfield Located?

Marshfield is in an area with lots of farms. It sits on County Road 450 South. The community is about 1.75 miles west of State Road 63. Its elevation is about 699 feet above sea level.

A small stream called Chesapeake Creek starts just east of Marshfield. There was once an old village named Chesapeake about 2 miles to the east. A railway line also runs along the east side of Marshfield. This line is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway. It carries about 45 freight trains every day. The trains travel between Danville, Illinois, and Lafayette, Indiana.