Marcus, Iowa
| Marcus, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Marcus, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°49′22″N 95°48′18″W / 42.82278°N 95.80500°WCoordinates: 42°49′22″N 95°48′18″W / 42.82278°N 95.80500°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Cherokee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Gary Husman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,460 ft (445 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,117 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,103 |
| • Density | 725.3/sq mi (280.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51035 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-49350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458799 |
| Website | City of Marcus |
Marcus is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2010 census.
The first building in Marcus was erected in 1871. Marcus was incorporated on May 15, 1882.
Marcus is located at 42°49′22″N 95°48′18″W / 42.82278°N 95.80500°W (42.822892, -95.804894).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.54 square miles (3.99 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,117 people, 494 households, and 310 families residing in the city. The population density was 725.3 inhabitants per square mile (280.0/km2). There were 548 housing units at an average density of 355.8 per square mile (137.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 494 households of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.78.
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