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MariettaIN

This town of 97 people was platted in 1839.

Population
97
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
33.7
years

Is Marietta a good place to live?

Marietta’s average commute is 44 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Marietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

97 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hendricks Township · 3 miJackson Township · 3 miWashington Township · 6 miShelby Township · 6 miBlue River Township · 7 miNeedham Township · 7 mi
Hendricks TownshipJackson TownshipHendricks TownshipJackson TownshipMarietta
Getting set up

Moving to Marietta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marietta, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsSouthwestern Shelby County Consolidated SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereShelby County Circuit Court ClerkShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4617646176 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Marietta.

Climate

Marietta: four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 85°.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMarietta’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 21°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Marietta, mostly inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Marietta than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
Full pageMarietta’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Lucas Oil Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marietta. Close and well known come first.

All 46 attractions →
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium27 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse39 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium15 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden27 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument32 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marietta

12pages on Marietta
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions46 nearby · Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum 13 miLibraryEdinburgh Wright-Hageman Public LibraryCollegesFranklin College is 9.2 mi away
The story
HistoryPlatted 1839Climate85° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Marietta

Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin9.2 mi$38,710 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Marietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Marietta

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Marietta is an unincorporated community in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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

Elevation
722 ft

Questions about Marietta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marietta, IN a good place to live?

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