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Marceline

A township of 2,599 people in Linn County, Missouri
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About Marceline

City in Missouri, United States
1887Established
2,123Population
3.3 sq miArea
863 ftElevation

Marceline ( MAR-sə-LEEN) is a city in Chariton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code64658
Area code660
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About one in 3 of Marceline’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marceline (33%), Brookfield (16%) and Chillicothe (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Marceline
33%
Brookfield
16%
Chillicothe
4%
Macon
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marceline →

Health in Marceline

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass HealthMarceline · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64658, 64628, 64631 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marceline →

Natural hazards in Marceline

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marceline →

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Marceline has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter
63° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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School Grade A+

The public schools Marceline’s kids attend outperform 97% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#25Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictMARCELINE R-VSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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