Marrowbone Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Marrowbone’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1829Marrowbone is settled
MarrowboneKY
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Is Marrowbone a good place to live?
Marrowbone’s midpoint age is 62.3 years, above both the Kentucky town median (37.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Marrowbone. Marrowbone Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marrowbone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marrowbone stand out
Where Marrowbone beats most towns.
Small town
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Marrowbone: who provides what
Marrowbone is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTri-County Elec Member Corp (TN)13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCumberland Co Water District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky 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.govWho runs elections hereCumberland County ClerkCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes42717, 4275942717 72% · 42759 28%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 Marrowbone.
Work & commute
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Marrowbone draws in 91 commuters
The top destinations are Burkesville (32%), Columbia (5%) and Glasgow (5%). Most working residents leave Marrowbone for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs in Marrowbone grew by 81 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 93. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marrowbone4%
Burkesville32%
Columbia5%
Glasgow5%
Albany4%
12 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Marrowbone
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Marrowbone is higher than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
FEMA puts 78% of Marrowbone’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Marrowbone brings four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring45–69°
Summer64–87°
Fall46–71°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Marrowbone stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Marrowbone who had a checkup this year: 80%. Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Marrowbone. Against the Kentucky average, Marrowbone comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 21.
| Marrowbone | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
1 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Marrowbone | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 39.5% | 18.9% |
Cumberland County Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marrowbone
14pages on Marrowbone
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marrowbone; the nearest are
Lindsey Wilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbia21.6 mi$27,808 tuitionTennessee Technological UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cookeville, TN45.6 mi$11,376 in-state tuitionSomerset Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Somerset51.3 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marrowbone residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A job hub
Every workday, about 91 people come to Marrowbone for work
Where Marrowbone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Marrowbone
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marrowbone
Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Marrowbone is a census-designated place in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 217. The Marrowbone Historic District, which includes three properties, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 42759
Questions about Marrowbone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marrowbone, KY a good place to live?
Marrowbone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.