Welcome to Marquette ...
The city of Marquette is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Marquette is located in Marquette County<1> and is the County Seat for Marquette County.
The community of Marquette was established in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marquette has a population of 20,993 people<2> (see below for details).
Marquette is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marquette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Marquette (for example, toward Powers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Marquette: (906)
The ZIP code for Marquette: 49855<4>
Websites for Marquette ...
Official Website: www.mqtcty.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marquette had an population of 20,993 people. This is a decrease of 1.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marquette had a population of 21,355 people (or 31.84% of the total population of Marquette County). This makes Marquette the county's most populous community.
The population of Marquette represents 0.22% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,355 people, the population of Marquette increased 8.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,661 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marquette.
Communities Also Named Marquette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Marquette - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Quebec, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marquette.
Communities near Marquette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marquette.
- Ishpeming
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishpeming
- Ishpeming is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ishpeming <5>
- Negaunee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negaunee
- Negaunee is located in Marquette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negaunee <5>
- Forestville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Marquette County
- Harvey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <5>
- Sands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
- Sands is located in Marquette County
- Buckroe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Palmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Marquette County
- Lake Angeline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Angeline
- Lake Angeline is located in Marquette County
- Skandia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skandia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skandia
- Skandia is located in Marquette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skandia <5>
- National Mine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Mine
- National Mine is located in Marquette County
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 Marquette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marquette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marquette. 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 Marquette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marquette. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marquette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marquette ...
Looking for more information about Marquette? 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 Marquette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marquette.
Adding Marquette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marquette 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 Marquette was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Marquette in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marquette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marquette: www.mqtcty.org/
The official website for Marquette County: www.co.marquette.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Marquette, 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 Marquette. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marquette - 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 Marquette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marquette 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. |