Marshall is a town in
Madison County,
North Carolina, United States. The population was 872 at the
2010 census. It is the
county seat of Madison County.
Marshall is part of the
Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The
Bank of French Broad
Bank of French Broad, also known as the Robert Building, is a historic bank building located at Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. The Bank of French Broad and adjacent Robert Building were designed by noted Asheville architect James J. ...
,
Capitola Manufacturing Company Cotton Yarn Mill
Capitola Manufacturing Company Cotton Yarn Mill, also known as the Marshall Mill and Power Company, is a historic cotton mill complex located at Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. The main mill building is a three-story brick building built ...
,
Madison County Courthouse,
Marshall High School,
Marshall Main Street Historic District
Marshall Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. It encompasses 40 contributing buildings in the central business district of Marshall. It includes notable examples o ...
,
James H. White House
James H. White House, also known as Marshall House, is a historic home located at Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. It was designed by noted Asheville architect Richard Sharp Smith and built in 1903. It is a two-story-and-attic frame ...
, and
Jeff White House
Jeff White House is a historic home located near Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. It is dated to the late-19th century, and is a two-story, three-bay, "T"-shaped frame farmhouse. It features a two-story gable-roof front porch, with not ...
are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Marshall is located at .
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, is land and (6.91%) is water. Marshall is located on the eastern bank of the
French Broad River, one of the major river systems of western North Carolina.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 777 people, 346 households, and 195 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 842 people, 390 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The
population density was 240.1 people per square mile (92.7/km
2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 126.6 per square mile (48.9/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57%
White, 0.48%
African American, 0.36%
Native American, 0.24%
Asian
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, 0.12% from
other races, and 0.24% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 390 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,188, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,172 versus $22,875 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $16,245. About 13.7% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
In the media
The
Amazon Prime Video
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series ''
The Peripheral
''The Peripheral'' is a 2014 science fiction mystery-thriller novel by William Gibson set in near- and post-apocalyptic versions of the future. The story focuses on a young rural-town American woman who lives in the near future, and on a London ...
'' shot scenes in the town on September 24, 2021.
References
External links
NC STEP and Marshall, NC
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Towns in Madison County, North Carolina
Towns in North Carolina
County seats in North Carolina
Asheville metropolitan area
North Carolina populated places on the French Broad River