Marceline, Missouri

Marceline, Missouri
City

Location within Linn County and Missouri
Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Linn, Chariton
Government
 • Mayor Jacob Gordon
 • City Manager Richard Hoon
Area[1]
 • Total 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2)
 • Land 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 2,233
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 2,185
 • Density 670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64658
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-45866 [4]
GNIS feature ID 0721859 [5]
Website marceline.org

Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,221 at the 2010 census.

History

In 1887 the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway began construction from Kansas City, Missouri to Chicago. A location was chosen as a terminal or division point between Kansas City and Fort Madison, Iowa, dividing the distance between Chicago and Kansas City into thirds. This point was located a hundred miles northeast of Kansas City, in a sparsely populated settled prairie. It would serve as a location where trains could take on fuel, water, and fresh crews.[6][7]

On January 28, 1888 the first town lot was sold in the newly platted division point of the railway, later called Marceline. The community was named at the request of one of the directors of the new railroad, whose wife was named Marcelina.[6][7] The city was incorporated on March 6, 1888.[7] It grew so rapidly that by summer, it boasted a population of 2,500. The main street of the city, Santa Fe Avenue, intersected the train tracks. A street parallel to the rail lines, Kansas Avenue, served as a commercial street.[7]

Marceline's population was about 2,500 by 1900. It peaked at 4,000 later in the 1900s.[7]

Marceline is best known for being the boyhood hometown of Walt Disney. [8] Walt's father Elias Disney and his family settled there in April, 1906. On March 5, he bought a forty-acre farm. Its previous owner, William E. Crane, had died in November, 1905. Crane was a veteran of the American Civil War and his house predated the foundation of Marceline.[7] Although the family lived here for only four years, Disney's ties to Marceline are pronounced, with the elementary school and post office named for him. The town also provided inspiration for the film Lady and the Tramp. Disney recalled that by 1908, Marceline had only two cars.[9]

One of the city's major events is September's ToonFest, to which well-known artists are invited.[10][11]

Marceline is one of the towns, along with Fort Collins, Colorado, that inspired the design of Main Street, U.S.A. inside the main entrance of the many "Disneyland"-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world.[12] Because of the connections between Walt Disney and Marceline, Marceline's Main Street is sometimes referred to as Main Street USA. Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California features a popular candy store known as Marceline's Confectionery.[13]

Walsworth Publishing Company, established in 1937 and owned by Marceline's Walsworth family, employs hundreds of skilled laborers in its non-union Marceline printing press operation. The company publishes primarily high school and college yearbooks, while also holding market share in church directories and other large scale job printing operations.

At the 2000 census, Marceline was the second largest city of Linn County.

Geography

Marceline is located at 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444°N 92.94750°W / 39.71444; -92.94750 (39.714314, -92.947376).[14]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.32 square miles (8.60 km2), of which, 3.28 square miles (8.50 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[1]

Climate

Climate data for Marceline, MO
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 74
(23)		 79
(26)		 86
(30)		 92
(33)		 98
(37)		 106
(41)		 116
(47)		 108
(42)		 103
(39)		 95
(35)		 82
(28)		 72
(22)		 116
(47)
Average high °F (°C) 33
(1)		 40
(4)		 52
(11)		 63
(17)		 73
(23)		 82
(28)		 87
(31)		 85
(29)		 77
(25)		 67
(19)		 50
(10)		 37
(3)		 62
(17)
Average low °F (°C) 14
(−10)		 19
(−7)		 30
(−1)		 40
(4)		 51
(11)		 61
(16)		 66
(19)		 64
(18)		 54
(12)		 43
(6)		 30
(−1)		 19
(−7)		 41
(5)
Record low °F (°C) −21
(−29)		 −18
(−28)		 −15
(−26)		 13
(−11)		 29
(−2)		 41
(5)		 46
(8)		 43
(6)		 30
(−1)		 16
(−9)		 −7
(−22)		 −24
(−31)		 −24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.50
(38.1)		 1.48
(37.6)		 2.74
(69.6)		 3.61
(91.7)		 4.78
(121.4)		 4.11
(104.4)		 4.74
(120.4)		 4.08
(103.6)		 4.38
(111.3)		 3.34
(84.8)		 2.96
(75.2)		 2.01
(51.1)		 39.73
(1,009.2)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.50
(13.97)		 4.20
(10.67)		 2.90
(7.37)		 0.40
(1.02)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1.00
(2.54)		 4.40
(11.18)		 18.40
(46.74)
Source: http://www.intellicast.com/Local/History.aspx?location=USMO0555

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880872—
18901,977126.7%
19002,63833.4%
19103,92048.6%
19203,760−4.1%
19303,555−5.5%
19403,206−9.8%
19503,172−1.1%
19602,872−9.5%
19702,622−8.7%
19802,93812.1%
19902,645−10.0%
20002,558−3.3%
20102,233−12.7%
Est. 20142,154[15]−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,233 people, 970 households, and 606 families residing in the city. The population density was 680.8 inhabitants per square mile (262.9/km2). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 350.9 per square mile (135.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 970 households of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,558 people, 1,079 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density was 787.1 people per square mile (303.9/km²). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 380.6/sq mi (147.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.12% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,079 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,164, and the median income for a family was $35,948. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $17,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,086. About 9.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

Further reading

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Marceline.
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