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Marceline, Missouri
Location of Marceline, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.71444, -92.9475
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Counties	Linn, Chariton
Government
- Mayor	Joe Sportsman
- City Manager	Liz Cupp
Area
- Total	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
- Land	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,558
- Density	787.1/sq mi (303.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64658
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-45866GR2
GNIS feature ID	0721859GR3
Website: http://www.marceline.org

Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn County, Missouri. In 1887 the Atchison, Santa Fe, and Topeka Railway began construction from Kansas City to Chicago. A location was chosen as a terminal or division point between these two cities and by January 1888 the first town lot was sold in the newly platted division point of the railway, later called Marceline. The community got its name at the request of one of the directors of the new railroad, whose wife bore the name Marcelina. With a slight change, her name was attached to the new railroad city.

The city grew so rapidly that by summer, it boasted a population of 2,500. At the 2000 census, the population for Marceline is 2,558. This makes it the second largest city of Linn County, Missouri. Marceline is best known for being the boyhood hometown of Walt Disney. Although the family lived here for only four years, Disney's ties to Marceline are pronounced, with the elementary school and post office named for him. The town also provided inspiration for the film Lady and the Tramp. One of the city's major events is September's ToonFest, to which well-known artists are invited such as cartoonist Tom Wilson Jr, the creator of Ziggy (2005).

Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland is based on the turn-of-the-20th-century downtown Marceline.

Marceline is located at 39°42′52″N, 92°56′51″W (39.714314, -92.947376)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.91%) is water.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,558 people, 1,079 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density was 303.9/km² (787.1/mi²). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 147.0/km² (380.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.12% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,079 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,164, and the median income for a family was $35,948. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $17,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,086. About 9.0% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

• Marceline, Missouri is at coordinates 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.714314, -92.947376Coordinates: 39°42′52″N 92°56′51″W / 39.714314, -92.947376