Town guide

Marcell, Minnesota

Marcell is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, home to about 383 people across 48 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56657, and parts of 56628 are in Marcell too.

Homes sold for a median of $369 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3838 per sq mi
Median home value$348,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$369Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marcell

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Marcell

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)190 miles away
Closer regional airportRange Regional Airport (HIB)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN184 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL494 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Marcell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Marcell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Marcell had 474 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.

It’s the 1287th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Itasca County grew from 4,573 residents in 1900 to 45,014 in 2020.

Marcell population by census2000: 394, 2010: 467, 2020: 474394200046720104742020

Itasca County, 1900–2020

Itasca County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,573, 1910: 17,208, 1920: 23,876, 1930: 27,224, 1940: 32,996, 1950: 33,321, 1960: 38,006, 1970: 35,530, 1980: 43,069, 1990: 40,863, 2000: 43,992, 2010: 45,058, 2020: 45,0145K’00’1024K’20’3033K’40’5038K’60’7043K’80’9044K’00’1045K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarcellJan: high 16°F, low -5°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 22°F, low -3°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; May: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 56°F, 5.9 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 51°F, low 35°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 20°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 5°F, 1.3 in16°-5°Jan0.922°-3°Feb0.836°12°Mar1.349°27°Apr2.263°40°May3.272°52°Jun4.277°56°Jul5.975°55°Aug3.566°47°Sep3.751°35°Oct2.734°20°Nov1.621°5°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marcell 5ne, MN weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Itasca County

13,380 jobs at 1,175 businesses in Itasca County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Itasca CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,487 jobs; Retail trade: 2,433 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,322 jobs; Construction: 798 jobs; Manufacturing: 766 jobs; Other services: 673 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 557 jobs; Administrative and support: 539 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 6% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Bigfork Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bigfork9.3 miles
  • Essentia Health Deer RiverCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deer River19.9 miles
  • Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grand Rapids27.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Marcell

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Marcell Park & Playground · 17 acres2.7 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Northeast Itasca UT, Bigfork City, Bigfork Township, Stokes Township (Itasca County), Deer Lake UT and Balsam Township (Itasca County).

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