Marshall is a town in Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office has been in operation at Marshall since 1878. The town was named for Mahlon W. Marshall, an original owner of the town site.
The Arch in the Town of Marshall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Marshall has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 324 people, 128 houses, and the average family size was 2.82 people. The population density was 1,070.31 people per square mile (413.38 per kilometer). The racial makeup was 94% White, <.1% Native American, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2% of the population.
There were 128 households, 114 of which were occupied. 82% of those were married couples living together, 11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8% had a male householder with no wife present. The average rent was $1,110.
The median age in the town was 48.2 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 45% were from 45 to 64; 14% were over the age of 65. The gender makeup of the town was 47% male and 53% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 324 people, 121 households, and 90 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 136 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 1.2% Native American, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 121 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census Formerly it was in the Turkey Run Community School Corporation school district.