Marshall County, Iowa

Marshall County
The courthouse in Marshalltown is on the NRHP
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°02′03″N 93°00′04″W / 42.034166666667°N 93.001111111111°W / 42.034166666667; -93.001111111111
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1846
Named afterJohn Marshall
SeatMarshalltown
Largest cityMarshalltown
Area
  Total
573 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Land572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
40,105
  Estimate 
(2023)
40,014
  Density70/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.marshallcountyia.gov

Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,105. The county seat and largest city is Marshalltown. The county was formed on January 13, 1846, and named after John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Marshall County comprises the Marshalltown, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of Iowa was located in Marshall County, near Melbourne.