Marshall, North Carolina — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Marshall, Madison County.
| City | Marshall |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Madison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.797328 |
| Longitude | -82.684025 |
| Population | 961 |
| Density | 82.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28753 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| County Seat | Marshall |
| School District | Madison County Schools |
Marshall is a locality in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 961. The population density is 82.0 people per km². Marshall is located at 35.7973°N, 82.6840°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28753.
Marshall rests in a hollow where the French Broad River, a ribbon of cool, moving water, has long shaped the land. It lies 15.4 miles north-north-west of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-west of Weaverville. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwoods and pines, rise steeply on either side of the valley, their slopes etched with the faint lines of old logging roads and the darker shadows of shadowed ravines. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume of the ancient mountains. Sunlight, when it breaks through the sometimes-heavy cloud cover, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the green of the pastures and the weathered wood of scattered farmhouses, giving the entire landscape a quiet, enduring beauty. The character of Marshall is inextricably tied to the river and the legacy of its past. Once a bustling stop on the railroad, its economy now leans on the resilience of small-scale farming, artisan crafts, and the growing appeal of its scenic beauty to visitors seeking a slower pace. You can still feel the echoes of its logging and railroad days in the sturdy, brick buildings that line the main street, their facades bearing the marks of decades of sun and wind. The river itself, a constant presence, not only defines the geography but also whispers tales of past journeys and the enduring spirit of the people who have made their lives in this Madison County haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marshall, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Marshall and Madison County.
Detailed location data for Marshall includes the ZIP code (28753), telephone area code (828), county seat of Madison County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Madison County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Marshall is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |