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Marble Rock

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Marble Rock

Total population

191

Median home value

$76,000

3.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,625

Marble Rock$66k
National$74k
Elevation305 m
Land area2.25 km²
Coordinates42.96°, -92.87°

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
305 m
Area
2.25 km²

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Overview

Marble Rock is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 271 at the time of the 2020 census. Marble Rock has a city park, historical museums, a powerhouse on the river, and a veterans' memorial. The Marble Rock Historical Society has a website with information about the museums.

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History & geography

Geography

Marble Rock's name derives from the presence of white limestone in the area. The Shell Rock River runs through the west side of town and is available for fishermen and small watercraft. There is a portage around the dam, on the west side of the river, for canoes. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.5
Median home value
$76,000
Housing units
107
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
5.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.9646
Longitude
-92.8678
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
98
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library