What is the population of Marathon?

The population of Marathon, IA is 228.

Where is Marathon located?

Marathon, IA is located at latitude 42.8616400 and longitude -94.9824900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Marathon?

The area of Marathon, IA is 1.94081 km².

What is the elevation of Marathon?

Marathon, IA has an elevation of 424 meters (1391 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Marathon in?

Marathon, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Marathon in?

Marathon is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Marathon, IA in?

Marathon is in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

How has the population of Marathon changed?

The population of Marathon, IA has decreased from 237 (2010) to 228 (2020), a change of -3.8%.

Marathon, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Marathon: city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Marathon is a city located in the county of Buena Vista in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 237 and a population density of 122 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 228 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Marathon

Population	228 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Buena Vista County
Postal code	50565
Area	1.94 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.8616,-94.9825
Altitude	1,391 feet / 424 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	20:11:11 (15th October 2026)
Density	117 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.8% (2010-2020)
Weather	53℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Marathon is located at 42°51'42"N 94°58'57"W (42.8616400, -94.9824900).

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Weather

53°F

Rain Showers

10 to 15 mph NW This Afternoon

Rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%....

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Marathon decreased by 3.8% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	237	-	census
2011	239	0.84%	estimation process
2012	242	1.26%	estimation process
2013	242	0%	estimation process
2014	238	-1.65%	estimation process
2015	235	-1.26%	estimation process
2016	236	0.43%	estimation process
2017	233	-1.27%	estimation process
2018	230	-1.29%	estimation process
2019	227	-1.3%	estimation process
2020	228	0.44%	estimation process

Marathon zip code is 50565. County name: Buena Vista, County fips: 19021

Services and Civic Places in Marathon

1Marathon City Hall

306 W Attica St, Marathon, IA 50565 View details

Phone: +17122892261

People born in Marathon (1)

(1927–1999) American painter, cook, food writer, editor, and memoirist Richard Olney was born in Marathon

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Marathon, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153339	Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake	Storm Lake (IA)	50588

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Marathon.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Marathon Post Office	Marathon (IA)	50565

Other places with the same name (2)

Marathon, Florida city in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America. with a population of 8,984 people.
Marathon, Wisconsin village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. with a population of 1,103 people.

Other cities in Buena Vista County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Buena Vista County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Storm Lake	10,438	City in Iowa
Alta	1,916	City in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States

Marathon, Iowa