Editing Marcus, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Marcus, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|image_skyline            = Marcus, IA, Main Street.jpg
|image_caption            = Marcus Main Street looking North
|image_map = Cherokee_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Marcus_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Marcus, Iowa
<!-- Location -->
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = [[USA]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Cherokee County, Iowa|Cherokee]]
<!-- Government -->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = Mayor-council
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = 
|established_title        = 
|established_date         = May 15, 1882.<ref name="Marcus Iowa"/>
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_19.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 3.96
|area_land_km2            = 3.96
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.53
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.53
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 1079
|population_density_km2   = 272.48
|population_density_sq_mi = 705.69
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|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
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|elevation_ft             = 1457
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<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 51035
|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-49350
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2395003<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395003}}</ref>
|website                  = [http://www.marcusiowa.com/ City of Marcus]
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Marcus''' is a city in [[Cherokee County, Iowa|Cherokee County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 1,079 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
The first building in Marcus was erected in 1871.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC | title=History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth | publisher=Western Publishing Company | year=1882 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bH8HtIwXzdcC/page/n273 274]}}</ref> Marcus was incorporated on May 15, 1882.<ref name="Marcus Iowa">{{cite web|url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Marcus-Iowa.html|title= Marcus Iowa
|publisher= City-Data.com |accessdate= September 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.54|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 171
|1890= 671
|1900= 718
|1910= 896
|1920= 1091
|1930= 1138
|1940= 1206
|1950= 1263
|1960= 1307
|1970= 1272
|1980= 1206
|1990= 1171
|2000= 1139
|2010= 1117
|2020= 1079
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 1,079 people, 487 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 705.7 inhabitants per square mile (272.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 353.2 per square mile (136.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.2% [[White Americans|White]], 1.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.4% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from other races and 5.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.8% of the population.

Of the 487 households, 23.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% were cohabitating couples, 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.4% of all households were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 22.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 and 44; 22.9% were from 45 and 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,117 people, 494 households, and 310 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|725.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 548 housing units at an average density of {{convert|355.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 477 households, and 300 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|658.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 533 housing units at an average density of {{convert|308.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.61% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.61% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 477 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.

Age spread:  22.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,604, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,381. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is within the [[Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_MARCUS-MERIDEN-CLEGHORN.pdf|title=Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> The district formed on July 1, 1993 as a result of the merger of the Marcus and Meriden-Cleghorn school districts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-09|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
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* [[Bruce Dreckman]], Major League Baseball umpire
* [[Donald E. O'Brien]], American judge
* [[Oscar L. Olson]], third President of [[Luther College (Iowa)|Luther College]]
* [[Robert E. Smylie]],  [[List of Governors of Idaho|24th Governor of Idaho]]; born in Marcus<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_idaho/col2-content/main-content-list/title_smylie_robert.html|title= Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie|publisher= National Governors Association |accessdate= September 25, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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*[http://siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/sports/globetrotters-executive-making-his-own-rules/article_e62721cd-f544-5134-97d3-88d998f2c6e8.html siouxcityjournal.com]

==External links==
* [http://www.marcusiowa.com/ Official City Website] Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
* [http://www.marcushistoricalsociety.org/ Marcus Historical Society]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Marcus-Iowa.html City-Data.com] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Marcus
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=66955 ePodunk]

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