Welcome to Marquette ...
The village of Marquette is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marquette, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marquette has a population of 238 people<2> (see below for details).
Marquette is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marquette lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marquette: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Marquette: 68854<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marquette had an population of 238 people. This is an increase of 3.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marquette had a population of 229 people. This makes Marquette the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Marquette represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 320th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Marquette decreased 18.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 282 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, Michigan, Missouri, 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.
- Grand Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Island
- Grand Island is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Island <6>
- Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Central City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Henderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
- Palmer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <6>
- Hampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Giltner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giltner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltner
- Giltner is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Giltner <6>
- Clarks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <6>
- Polk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
- Polk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk <6>
- Phillips
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillips <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 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. 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 Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marquette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marquette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Hamilton, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |