Marcus, Iowa

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Field	Value
official_name	Marcus, Iowa
settlement_type	City
image_skyline	Marcus, IA, Main Street.jpg
image_caption	Marcus Main Street looking North
image_map	Cherokee_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Marcus_Highlighted.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Marcus, Iowa
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	USA
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Iowa
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Cherokee
government_type	Mayor-council
leader_title	Mayor
established_date	May 15, 1882.
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	3.96
area_land_km2	3.96
area_water_km2	0.00
area_total_sq_mi	1.53
area_land_sq_mi	1.53
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_total	1079
population_density_km2	272.48
population_density_sq_mi	705.69
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	1457
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	51035
area_code	712
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	19-49350
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2395003
website	City of Marcus
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Marcus is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,079 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The first building in Marcus was erected in 1871. Marcus was incorporated on May 15, 1882.{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Marcus-Iowa.html|title= Marcus Iowa |publisher= City-Data.com |accessdate= September 25, 2012}}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.54 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

|1880= 171 |1890= 671 |1900= 718 |1910= 896 |1920= 1091 |1930= 1138 |1940= 1206 |1950= 1263 |1960= 1307 |1970= 1272 |1980= 1206 |1990= 1171 |2000= 1139 |2010= 1117 |2020= 1079 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,079 people, 487 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The population density was 705.7 inhabitants per square mile (272.5/km2). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 353.2 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.8% of the population.

Of the 487 households, 23.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% were cohabitating couples, 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.4% of all households were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 22.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 and 44; 22.9% were from 45 and 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,117 people, 494 households, and 310 families living in the city. The population density was 725.3 PD/sqmi. There were 548 housing units at an average density of 355.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 494 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 477 households, and 300 families living in the city. The population density was 658.4 PD/sqmi. There were 533 housing units at an average density of 308.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.61% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 477 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

Age spread: 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,604, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,381. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993 as a result of the merger of the Marcus and Meriden-Cleghorn school districts.

Notable people==

Bruce Dreckman, Major League Baseball umpire
Donald E. O'Brien, American judge
Oscar L. Olson, third President of Luther College
Robert E. Smylie, 24th Governor of Idaho; born in Marcus

References

siouxcityjournal.com

References

"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
{{GNIS. 2395003
"2020 Census State Redistricting Data". United states Census Bureau.
(1882). "History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth". Western Publishing Company.
"US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
(August 2025). "Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn". [[Iowa Department of Education]].
"REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66". [[Iowa Department of Education]].
"Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie". National Governors Association.

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