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MarcellineIL

33 people live in this town, settled in 1843.

Population
33
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
44.2
years

Is Marcelline a good place to live?

Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Marcelline. Marcelline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Ursa · 3 miUrsa Township · 3 miLima Township · 4 miLima · 4 miMendon Township · 4 miMendon · 5 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Marcelline: who provides what

Marcelline is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
SchoolsCommunity Unit School District 4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6237662376 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marcelline.

Climate

The climate in Marcelline brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Marcelline’s midsummer high stands at 86°F, above Illinois’ towns (84°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMarcelline’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 18°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults binge drink in Marcelline than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country

38% of Marcelline adults have obesity. Among adults in the town, 15% smoke cigarettes, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Two figures for adults locally: 76% had a checkup this year, 38% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Marcelline is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 1.

MarcellineIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%35%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMarcellineIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10%13.2%
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked84.4%87.4%
Blessing Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMarcelline’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.7 miles to an ER · Blessing HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Marcelline is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

FEMA puts 27% of Marcelline’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageMarcelline’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marcelline

13pages on Marcelline
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions7 nearby · John Wood Mansion 13 miLibraryFour Star Public Library DistrictCollegesCulver-Stockton College is 8.5 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1843Climate86° summer highs · 23″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Marcelline

Culver-Stockton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Canton, MO8.5 mi$30,875 tuitionBlessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Quincy11.7 miJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy14.3 mi$5,700 in-state tuition

College town 18 of every 100 Marcelline residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Marcelline

Place in Illinois, United States

Marcelline is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in northwest Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marcelline had a population of 75. Marcelline is located on Illinois Route 96 four miles north of Ursa and five miles south of Lima. Bear Creek flows past approximately two miles to the north.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
620 ft

Questions about Marcelline

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marcelline, IL a good place to live?

Marcelline has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.