History · Marley

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Marley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is in the northern part of the county, between Homer Glen to the north and Mokena to the south. Marley is bordered to the south by Interstate 80, but with no direct access. U.S. Route 6 (Southwest Highway) passes just north of Marley, leading west-southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Joliet and northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Orland Park. Marley was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Marley had a population of 128.

Half of its homes were built before 1969.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Marley is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Marley has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Stone Manor in Homer Glen, 1.8 miles away.