About Marquette
Set in the northeastern part of Iowa, Marquette is a tiny community with an estimated population of 434.
Officially, Marquette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 233 residents per square mile.
📰 Marquette News Today
- Resurfacing project on Iowa 76 in Marquette begins Aug. 24 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier · Aug 17
- Phillip James Schubert, Marquette, Iowa, April 6, 2026 graufuneralhomes.com · Apr 6
- Bally’s casino opens new $26 million building in Marquette, replacing 31-year-old riverboat KCRG · Mar 13
- MU Captures Bell Bank "Pay It Forward" Collegiate Team Title Marquette University Athletics · Mar 24
- Marquette, Wisconsin Have To Be Getting Tired of T.J. Otzelberger Sports Illustrated · Jun 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marquette Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Marquette — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Marquette
- Marquette Cafe & Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Driftless Area Wetlands Centre · Museum
- Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marquette
- Bloody Run County Park reviews ★
- Bloody Run Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Marquette Mitigation Sites Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Yellow River State Forest - Lost 40 Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Yellow River State Forest - Yellow River Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Stephen Weipert
Population (2024)434
Rank in state#470 of 940
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density233/sq mi
Coordinates43.0431, -91.1925