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Marston

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Marston

Total population

400

Median home value

$64,300

2.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,000

Marston$35k
National$74k
Elevation89 m
Land area2.86 km²
Coordinates36.52°, -89.61°

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
89 m
Area
2.86 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Marston is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 397 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Marston has been in operation since 1898. The community was named after the mother's maiden name of an early settler. Marston was incorporated in 1905.

Geography

The city is situated along U.S. Route 61, just west of the Mississippi River. Interstate 55 passes through the eastern part of the city. Both I-55 and US 61 connect Marston with New Madrid to the northeast and Portageville to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.2
Median home value
$64,300
Housing units
200
Poverty rate
32.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
57%
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.5172
Longitude
-89.6058
Water area
0.00 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
40%
Diabetes
14.6%
Adult obesity
45.4%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Adult smoking
25.1%
No leisure activity
41.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,787
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,071
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    878
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    849
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    832
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    815
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    812
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    689
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    668

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW MADRID · 400 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • PORTAGEVILLE HIGH
    High · PORTAGEVILLE · 373 students · 12:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · NEW MADRID · 297 students · 11:1 ratio
  • PORTAGEVILLE ELEM.
    Elementary · PORTAGEVILLE · 295 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • NEW MADRID ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · NEW MADRID · 280 students · 14:1 ratio
  • LILBOURN ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · LILBOURN · 236 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • NEW MADRID R-I TECH SKILLS CTR
    High · NEW MADRID
  • NEW MADRID BEND YOUTH CTR.
    High · NEW MADRID

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
342
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2005-05-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Mulford Q. Sibley
Mulford Q. Sibley
American political scientist

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

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.37
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,594

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
133
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Marston

High-resolution, shallow, seismic reflection surveys of the northwest Reelfoot rift boundary near Marston, Missouri
Jack K. Odum · 1995
High-resolution, shallow, seismic reflection surveys of the northwest Reelfoot rift boundary near Marston, Missouri. by Jack K. Odum [and others]
The rights of man in America, 1606-1861
The rights of man in America, 1606-1861
Gilman Marston Ostrander · 1960
The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations vs. The Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company, and the Union Trust Company
B. F. Grafton · 1870
Appletons' hand-book of American travel
Appletons' hand-book of American travel
1871
Investigations of the New Madrid seismic zone
Kaye M. Shedlock · 1994

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
Seen 2026-08-16
Fiery Searcher
Fiery Searcher
Calosoma scrutator
Seen 2026-08-16
Silver-spotted Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Seen 2026-08-16
Florida Leaf-footed Bug
Florida Leaf-footed Bug
Acanthocephala femorata
Seen 2026-08-05
Eastern Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis borealis
Seen 2026-07-29
baldcypress
baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Seen 2026-07-08
Maize Calligrapher
Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
Seen 2026-07-08
daisy fleabane
daisy fleabane
Erigeron strigosus
Seen 2026-06-18
hoary vervain
hoary vervain
Verbena stricta
Seen 2026-06-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO
Distance
5.5 mi
Streamflow
427,000 cfs
Gage height
11.47 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-17 05:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library