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Welcome to Marshall ...

The city of Marshall is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Marshall is located in Harrison County<1> and is the County Seat for Harrison County.



The community of Marshall was established in 1841.

When the people of Marshall refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Marshallite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Marshall has a population of 22,670 people<3> (see below for details).

Marshall is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Marshall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Marshall: (903) & (430)<5>

The ZIP codes for Marshall: 75670-75672<6>

Websites for Marshall ...

Official Website: www.marshalltexas.net/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marshall had an population of 22,670 people. This is a decrease of 3.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Marshall had a population of 23,523 people (or 35.84% of the total population of Harrison County). This makes Marshall the county's most populous community.

The population of Marshall represents 0.09% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 23,523 people, the population of Marshall decreased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,935 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Marshall.

Communities Also Named Marshall ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Marshall - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marshall.

Communities near Marshall ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshall.

  • Hallsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <8>
  • Waskom
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
    • Waskom is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <8>
  • Jefferson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <8>
  • Tatum
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Easton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <8>
  • Scottsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <8>
  • Uncertain
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Nesbitt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
    • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
  • Woodlawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Harrison County
  • Pope City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope City
    • Pope City is located in Harrison 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 Marshall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshall.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshall. 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 Marshall.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshall. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marshall.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshall ...

Looking for more information about Marshall? 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 Marshall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marshall.

Adding Marshall to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marshall 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 Marshall was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Marshall in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Marshall post office opened in 1839.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Marshall.

The official website for Marshall: www.marshalltexas.net/

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Marshall refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Marshall may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Marshall.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marshall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<6>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 Marshall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marshall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Marshall includes: 75670, 75671 & 75672.
<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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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