Welcome to Marshalltown ...
The city of Marshalltown is located in Marshall County<1> and is the County Seat for Marshall County.
Marshalltown was established in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marshalltown has a population of 26,749 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Marshalltown is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marshalltown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marshalltown is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Marshalltown: 50158<4>
Websites for Marshalltown ...
Official Website: www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.marshalltown.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marshalltown had an population of 26,749 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marshalltown had a population of 27,552 people (or 67.78% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Marshalltown the county's most populous community.
The population of Marshalltown represents 0.9% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,552 people, the population of Marshalltown increased 5.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 26,009 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marshalltown.
Communities Also Named Marshalltown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Marshalltown - they are located in New Jersey, Nova Scotia, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marshalltown.
Communities near Marshalltown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshalltown.
- Tama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
- Tama is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <5>
- Toledo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- State Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <5>
- Baxter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Conrad
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <5>
- Le Grand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Grand
- Le Grand is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Grand <5>
- Gladbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladbrook
- Gladbrook is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladbrook <5>
- Melbourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <5>
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Garwin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marshalltown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshalltown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshalltown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marshalltown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshalltown. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marshalltown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshalltown ...
Looking for more information about Marshalltown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marshalltown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marshalltown.
Adding Marshalltown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marshalltown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marshalltown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marshalltown post office opened in 1854.
We also found Marshalltown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marshalltown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marshalltown: www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us/
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marshalltown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marshalltown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Marshalltown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marshalltown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |