Marshall, Illinois
City · Population 3,865 · #379 in Illinois
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About Marshall
Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Marshall is a small town with an estimated population of 3,865.
Marshall holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,053 residents per square mile.
📰 Marshall News Today
- Marshall High School (IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- ‘Pretty surreal’: Storms leave mark on downtown Marshall, Illinois - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Jun 18
- Steven Allen Thompson Obituary Jul 15, 2026 DeBaun Funeral Homes and Crematory · Jul 15
- “We Are Very Excited” Marshall-Illinois State WNIT Championship Game Sold-Out Marshall University Athletics · Apr 3
- Marshall, Illinois recuperating after Wednesday severe weather MyWabashValley.com · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marshall Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Marshall — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Clark County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marshall
- American Beech Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Harlow Memorial Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Trail State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Marshall Community Pool & Park reviews ★
- Marshall High School Class of 1958 Park reviews ★
- Marshall Soccer Park reviews ★
- Mill Creek County Park reviews ★
- Rocky Branch Nature Preserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marshall
- H E L P Marshall
- Marshall High School
- Marshall Jr High School
- North Elem School
- South Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,865
Rank in state#379 of 1,294
Land area3.67 sq mi
Density1,053/sq mi
Coordinates39.3995, -87.6912