Why visit Marcellus
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Carroll Jones House and G. W. Jones House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marcellus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marcellus
Marcellus is a village in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Marcellus Township. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Marcellus, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Carroll Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Marcellus, Michigan, USA
G. W. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Marcellus, Michigan, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
History
The first settler in the Marcellus area was John Bair, who came in October 1832. He was followed almost a year later by Daniel Driskel, in 1833. In 1835, 11 other families settled in Marcellus, and by 1836, 28 families had settled there.
At the time of the organization of the township the citizens wanted to call it Cambria; however, since there was already a township by that name in Michigan, their Representative at that time, Judge Littlejohn of Allegan, proposed they name it after Roman Emperor Flavius Marcellus. As a result, on June 16, 1843, the township was officially named Marcellus. Elections were held on the same night and Daniel G. Rouse was elected Township Supervisor, Guerdor R. Beebee was elected Treasurer, and Ephraim Huyatt was elected Clerk.
In the winter of 1870–71 the Peninsular Railroad came through Marcellus, infusing life into the small township. The depot was originally on the east side of town; however, because the business district was far from the depot, the depot was moved in 1898. After this move, business began rapidly expanding and an addition was added to the station to meet the increased traffic demands. By 1911, ten passenger trains stopped at the depot every day.
From the History section of Marcellus, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Marcellus
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 15.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Three Rivers (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cass County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Three Rivers Municipal Doctor Haines Airport (HAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lawton 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Decatur 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Cassopolis 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Constantine 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Portage 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Centreville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Kalamazoo 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Edwardsburg 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Bristol 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Elkhart 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carroll and Bessie E. Jones House, Michael Tomko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GW Jones House, Michael Tomko, CC BY-SA 3.0
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