West Virginia

Marshall

30,591
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Marshall

Marshall, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 6,937. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,591.

Its recorded population peaked at 41,608 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 26 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Siege of Fort Henry 1777, Burning of Grave Creek Settlement, Skirmish at Grave Creek (1777), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,591
201033,107
200035,519
199037,356
198041,608
197037,598
196038,041
195036,893
194040,189
193039,831
192033,681
191032,388
190026,444
189020,735
188018,840
187014,941
186012,997
185010,138
18406,937
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Marshall

Military engagements that took place in Marshall, West Virginia.

Siege of Fort Henry 1777
1777
Burning of Grave Creek Settlement
1777
Skirmish at Grave Creek (1777)
1777
Battle of Fort Henry (1777)
1777
Siege of Fort Henry 1782
1782
Zane's Trace Skirmishes
1782
Skirmish at Moundsville
1861
Confederate Raid across Ohio River (Marshall County)
1863

Historic places in Marshall

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall, West Virginia.

Grave Creek Mound
Moundsville
Cameron Downtown
Cameron
Cockayne, Bennett, House
Glen Dale
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Spencer Cemetery
Cameron
McMechen Lockmaster Houses on the Ohio River
McMechen
Moundsville Commercial Historic District
Moundsville
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Frequently asked about Marshall

When does Marshall first appear in the US census?
Marshall, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 6,937.
What is the population of Marshall?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marshall had a recorded population of 30,591.
When did Marshall's population peak?
Marshall's recorded population peaked at 41,608 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Marshall?
8 documented military engagements took place in Marshall, including Siege of Fort Henry 1777, Burning of Grave Creek Settlement, Skirmish at Grave Creek (1777).
How many historic places are in Marshall?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marshall, West Virginia.
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