Marshall

Marshall, Missouri
—  City  —
Location of Marshall, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°6′58″N 93°11′52″W / 39.11611°N 93.19778°W / 39.11611; -93.19778
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Saline
Government
- Mayor	Connie Latimer
Area
- Total	10.2 sq mi (26.5 km2)
- Land	10.1 sq mi (26.3 km2)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	12,433
- Density	1,225.4/sq mi (473.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	65340
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-46316[1]
GNIS feature ID	0721900[2]

Marshall is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,433 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Saline County,^[3]. The Marshall Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Saline County. It is also home to Missouri Valley College. Marshall was named after the statesman and jurist John Marshall (1755-1835).

Geography

Marshall is located at 39°6′58″N 93°11′52″W / 39.11611°N 93.19778°W / 39.11611; -93.19778 (39.116210, -93.197854)^[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.78%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 12,433 people, 4,732 households, and 2,985 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,225.4 people per square mile (472.9/km²). There were 5,127 housing units at an average density of 505.3/sq mi (195.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.05% White, 7.40% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 3.46% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.17% of the population.

There were 4,732 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,649, and the median income for a family was $36,686. Males had a median income of $26,556 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,646. About 12.5% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Censorship debate

In October 2006, a resident of Marshall attempted to have the graphic novels Fun Home by Alison Bechdel and Blankets by Craig Thompson removed from the Marshall Public Library.^[5] Supporters of the books' removal characterized them as "pornography" and expressed concern that they would be read by children.^[6] Marshall Public Library Director Amy Crump defended the books as having been well-reviewed in "reputable, professional book review journals," and characterized the removal attempt as a step towards "the slippery slope of censorship". ^[5][6] On October 11, 2006, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees appointed a committee to create a materials selection policy, and removed Fun Home and Blankets from circulation until the new policy was approved.^[7][8] On March 14, 2007, the board voted to return both Fun Home and Blankets to the library's shelves.^[9]

Notable people

• Bob James, jazz musician
• Twila Tanner, contestant on Survivor: Vanuatu

References

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Missouri County seat: Marshall Cities Blackburn‡ | Emma‡ | Marshall | Miami | Nelson | Slater | Sweet Springs Villages Arrow Rock | Gilliam | Grand Pass | Malta Bend | Mount Leonard Townships Arrow Rock | Blackwater | Cambridge | Clay | Elmwood | Grand Pass | Liberty | Marshall | Miami | Salt Fork | Salt Pond Unincorporated community Napton Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties