Marshall, Illinois
Marshall is a city of 4,040 people in Clark County, Illinois, founded in 1835.
Why visit Marshall
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Harlan Hall, First Congregational Church and Archer House Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Marshall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marshall
Marshall is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Illinois, United States, located approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Terre Haute, Indiana. The population was 3,947 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Marshall, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Harlan Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic opera house in Marshall, Illinois
Museums and landmarks9
First Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church in Marshall, Illinois
Archer House Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
United States historic place
John W. Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Marshall, Illinois
Manly-McCann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Marshall, Illinois
Marshall Business Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district located in downtown Marshall, Illinois
Old Stone Arch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Marshall, Illinois
Robert L. Dulaney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Harlow Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
In Memory of Rogene Harlow
201 Walnut Street, Marshall
Restaurants and cafes3
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
102 East Trefz Drive, Marshall
Su-Th 04:00-11:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00
History
Marshall was officially organized by William B. Archer in 1835, eight years after the National Road entered the community. The city was named after John Marshall, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall was incorporated on May 14, 1873.
In 1863, Marshall was the scene of conflict in which local Copperheads, who opposed the Civil War, sought to protect soldiers who had deserted from the Union Army. In March, 1863, an army detail from Indiana arrested several deserters. A local judge, Charles H. Constable, freed the deserters and ordered the arrest of two Union sergeants on kidnapping charges. This resulted in the dispatch of 250 soldiers under the command of Col. Henry B. Carrington by special train from Indianapolis, who surrounded the courthouse, freed the sergeants and arrested judge Charles H. Constable. The judge was, however, absolved several months later after presenting a highly technical defense.
Marshall was home to the Handy Writers' Colony, 1950–1964. The most famous writer associated with the Colony was the novelist James Jones, who built a home in Marshall and lived there ca. 1952–1957.
From the History section of Marshall, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Marshall
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 2.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paris Stp Hcn (15 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
Clark County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terre Haute Regional Airport (HUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Terre Haute 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Casey 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Charleston 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Greenup 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Mattoon 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Arcola 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Georgetown 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Effingham 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vincennes 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Danville 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Downtown Marshall IL, Unknown author, Public domain
- First Methodist Church of Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marshall post office, 62441, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Congregational Church in Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Archer Avenue in Marshall, northern side of 600 block, Nyttend, Public domain
- Marshall Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Archer Avenue in Marshall, northern side of 500 block, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clark County Courthouse in Marshall, western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clark County Courthouse in Marshall, southwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harlan Hall in Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Oil offices in Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- John W. Lewis House in Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Stone Arch at Marshall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robert L. Dulaney House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS034-E-63667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-34371 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Archer House Hotel, Lyle Kruger, Public domain
- Archer House Hotel comprehensive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clark County Courthouse Illinois, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manly-McCann House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry and Rebecca Baggs Log Cabin, Nyttend, Public domain
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