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A town of 276, settled in 1878.
Arch in the Town of Marshall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 334 in 1910, a peak of 413 in 1980, 274 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Marshall.
Among households in Marshall, 84% live in a home they own, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.2% in value.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 19°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Marshall’s typical journey to work stands at 30 minutes. For most workers, Marshall is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Also worth knowing: among residents in the town, 13% live below the poverty line, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Indianapolis (17%), Terre Haute (7%) and Adams Township (7%).
| Marshall | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Marshall after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17% of adults in Marshall report frequent physical distress; 26% say their health is fair or poor. Marshall: just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Marshall | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Marshall | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Marshall; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Marshall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Marshall is a town in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 274.
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Marshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.