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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Louisiana **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Marksville Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Zip Code The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge. What would you like to know about Marksville Statistics & Facts History & History-related items City Attractions Marksville Government Zip Codes 71351 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Marksville is approximately 5,526 (1990). The approximate number of families is 2,058 (1990). The amount of land area in Marksville is 8.029 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.035 sq kilometers. The distance from Marksville to Washington DC is 1028 miles. The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 73 miles. (as the crow flies) Marksville is positioned 31.12 degrees north of the equator and 92.06 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Marksville location: in central Louisiana. History & History Related Items Marksville history: Marksville's roots stretch back to 1780 when the first Spanish Military Poste was established on the outskirts of the present day city limits. The post served as the headquarters for Carlos DeGrandpre who was Lt. Governor of the Red River District of Louisiana in the late 1700s. The town itself was named for Marc Eliche, who settled in the area and married in 1796. He donated land for a courthouse after the Louisiana Purchase, and the parish government moved to his new little town. In 1809, the name Marksville has been seen on early surveys, so the town calls this the birthyear. Settled mostly by the children of direct French immigrants to Louisiana, the area also is the site of the Marksville prehistoric native American site, one of the most significant archeological sites in the U. S. The town is situated on a flood safe prairie which attracted settlers. Most of the original French families have descendants who make up a good portion of the population today. In 1947 Fish Fell from the skies in Marksville, and made Life Magazine and Ripley's Believe it or Not. Every Easter Sunday morning, residents gather on the Couthhouse Square to knock eggs to see who has the hardest shell in the annual Easter Egg Knocking Contest. Return to Index Attractions Marksville attractions: Jim Bowie, founder of the bowie knife, lived in Marksville. He made the Bowie Knife in Marksville Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Louisiana To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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