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Marvel

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Marvel

Total population

100

Median home value

$309,500

8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,719

Marvel$57k
National$74k
Elevation2050 m
Land area0.13 km²
Weather46°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.11°, -108.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2050 m
Area
0.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Marvel is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in southwestern La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. The CDP is a part of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Marvel post office has the ZIP Code 81329.

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History & geography

History

The Southern Ute Indian Reservation was created on November 9, 1878. The Marvel area was homesteaded in the late-1800s and early-1900s with ranching, farming, and oil extraction being the main economic drivers in the region. The Marvel, Colorado, post office opened on April 1, 1953.

Geography

The area around Marvel is very dry and the region becomes more and more arid as one travels towards the New Mexico border and further away from the La Plata mountains. While the town lies within the Reservation, the land within and around the town is owned by private landowners and the reservation proper only starts several miles to the South and East of Marvel. At the 2020 United States Census, the Marvel CDP had an area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
64.4
Median home value
$309,500
Housing units
44
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
12.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
99%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.1112
Longitude
-108.1263
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
49°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
33°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
57°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
59°F
Sunny

Forecast for Marvel, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
21.7%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
11.8%
No leisure activity
17.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
    Elementary · HESPERUS · 98 students · 8.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,930

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
107
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Marvel

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library