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Markle

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Markle

Total population

1,203

Median home value

$138,300

14.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,000

Markle$56k
National$74k
Elevation247 m
Land area3.29 km²
Coordinates40.83°, -85.34°

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
247 m
Area
3.29 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Markle is a town in Huntington and Wells counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census. It lies along Interstate 69, U.S. Route 224, State Road 116 and State Road 3.

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History & geography

History

Markle was laid out in 1836, but did not grow considerably until the railroad was extended to that point some time later. The Markle post office has been in operation since 1852.

Geography

Markle is located at (40.826477, -85.338076). The Wabash River flows through the south edge of the town. According to the 2010 census, Markle has a total area of , of which (or 96.06%) is land and (or 3.94%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.2
Median home value
$138,300
Housing units
513
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.8295
Longitude
-85.3420
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.9%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
39.3%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
15.1%
No leisure activity
21.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Huntington North High School
    High · Huntington · 1,424 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Crestview Middle School
    Middle · Huntington · 606 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Riverview School
    Middle · Huntington · 503 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Flint Springs Elementary
    Elementary · Huntington · 461 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Horace Mann Elementary
    Elementary · Huntington · 458 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Roanoke Elementary School
    Elementary · Roanoke · 419 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · Huntington · 371 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Huntington Schools Preschool
    Other · Huntington · 72 students · 14.4:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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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)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
206
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Markle

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Events

Sources

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