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Marceline, Missouri

Marceline, Missouri
City
The former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot in Marceline in February 2017, now as the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
The former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot in Marceline in February 2017, now as the Walt Disney Hometown Museum.
Location within Linn County and Missouri
Location within Linn County and Missouri
Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Linn, Chariton
Government
 • Mayor Jacob Gordon
 • City Manager Richard Hoon
Area
 • Total 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2)
 • Land 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,233
 • Estimate (2012) 2,185
 • Density 670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64658
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-45866
GNIS feature ID 0721859
Website marceline.org

Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,221 at the 2010 census.

Marceline was laid out in 1887, and named after the wife of a railroad man. A post office called Marceline has been in operation since 1887.

Marceline is located at 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750 (39.714314, -92.947376).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.32 square miles (8.60 km2), of which, 3.28 square miles (8.50 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,233 people, 970 households, and 606 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.8 inhabitants per square mile (262.9/km2). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 350.9 per square mile (135.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.


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