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Marshalltown

Ghost town · Clay County, South Dakota

Hub City quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1969, 1:24,000)
Hub City quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1969, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Marshalltown is a ghost town in Clay County, South Dakota. It is one of 8 former communities in Clay County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 26 South Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Marshalltown as a historical populated place on the Hub City topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 42.9403° N, 96.9045° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleHub City
Elevation1,217 ft
Nearest living townMeckling, SD
Distance to it10.8 miles
GNIS feature ID1264501
Coordinates42.94027, -96.90449

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What's there now

Marshalltown is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Meckling, SD (population 64), about 10.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,217 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Marshalltown?

Marshalltown is in Clay County, South Dakota, at 42.9403, -96.9045.

How many ghost towns are in Clay County?

Clay County, South Dakota has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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