About Marcus
Marcus is a small town in northwestern Iowa counting 1,069 people who proudly call it home.
Marcus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 699 residents per square mile.
📰 Marcus News Today
- Marcus Community Fair in Marcus, Iowa 8/13/2026 Yahoo · Aug 13
- Gladys Marie Means Obituary Jul 24, 2026 Fisch Funeral Home · Jul 24
- Iowa DOT construction on the roundabout near Marcus is making progress KTIV · Jul 23
- Marcus native Bruce Dreckman named to MLB Field of Dreams game umpire crew KCAU 9 News · Aug 12
- LeAnn Hurlbut, 87, of Marcus, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Jul 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marcus Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marcus
- Rufus B. Hatch Memorial Grassland · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marcus
- MMCRU High School
- MMCRU Marcus Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,069
Rank in state#264 of 940
Land area1.53 sq mi
Density699/sq mi
Coordinates42.8224, -95.8068