Welcome to Marietta ...
The city of Marietta is located in Lac qui Parle County<1>.
The location of Marietta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marietta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marietta has a population of 141 people<3> (see below for details).
Marietta is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marietta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marietta is located in the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Marietta: 56257<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marietta had an population of 141 people. This is a decrease of 12.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marietta had a population of 162 people. This makes Marietta the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Marietta decreased 6.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 174 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marietta.
Communities Also Named Marietta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Marietta - they are located in Alabama, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marietta.
Communities near Marietta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marietta.
- Milbank
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
- Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <6>
- Dawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Gary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Tunerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunerville
- Tunerville is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 218 people
- Bellingham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Odessa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
- Stockholm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
- Stockholm is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockholm <6>
- Revillo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revillo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revillo
- Revillo is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revillo <6>
- Strandburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandburg
- Strandburg is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandburg <6>
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 Marietta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marietta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marietta. 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 Marietta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marietta. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marietta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marietta ...
Looking for more information about Marietta? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marietta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marietta.
Adding Marietta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marietta 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 Marietta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marietta post office opened in 1884.
We also found Marietta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marietta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marietta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lac qui Parle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marietta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marietta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Marietta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marietta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |