Map of Marathon city, Iowa

Marathon is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 230 at the time of the 2020 census. The food writer Richard Olney grew up in Marathon.

Every year in June in Marathon, a marathon and 5k are held. The Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

Marathon city overview:
Name:Marathon city
LSAD Code:25
LSAD Description:city (suffix)
State:Iowa
County:Buena Vista County
Elevation:1,391 ft (424 m)
Total Area:0.75 sq mi (1.94 km²)
Land Area:0.75 sq mi (1.94 km²)
Water Area:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:230
Population Density:307.08/sq mi (118.51/km²)
ZIP code:50565
Area code:712
FIPS code:1949260
GNISfeature ID:0458792

Online Interactive Map

Marathon online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Marathon location map. Where is Marathon city?

Marathon location on the U.S. Map. Where is Marathon city.
Marathon location on the U.S. Map.
Marathon location on the Iowa map. Where is Marathon city.
Location of Marathon in Iowa.

History

A post office called Marathon has been in operation since 1882. The name of the city commemorates the Battle of Marathon.

Marathon Road Map

Road map of Marathon
Road map of Marathon

Marathon city Satellite Map

Satellite map of Marathon
Satellite map of Marathon

Geography

Marathon is located at 42°51′36″N 94°58′54″W / 42.86000°N 94.98167°W / 42.86000; -94.98167 (42.860021, -94.981731).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km), all land.

See also

Map of Iowa State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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