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Marco, Florida

12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1995. It stands in the Marco Island census division. It lies in ZIP code area 34145. It lies near Stingaree Island. The Survey maps it on the Marco Island quadrangle. 15,760 people lived here at the 2020 count.

Marco within Collier County

Then and now

1956 to 1995

The same ground, surveyed 39 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Marco, surveyed 1995
Topographic sheet of Marco, surveyed 1956

Compare 1956 against another survey:

Population over time

2 figures

Marco fell from 16,413 to 15,760 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201016,413
202015,760-653 (-4%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

12 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 12 fires within 5 miles of Marco between 1992 and 2004, burning about 262 acres in total. 5 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Natural5
Debris and open burning2
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Smoking1
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1
Railroad operations and maintenance1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 August 1993Natural10 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
25 June 1994Natural1.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
10 June 2002Natural5.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
5 April 1997Debris and open burning6.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
4 April 2000Natural6.0 acresFlorida Panther National Wildlife RefugeDOF185
28 March 2000Natural25 acresFlorida Panther National Wildlife RefugeDOF169
20 March 1993Misuse of fire by a minor2.0 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named
19 March 1992Railroad operations and maintenance15 acresFlorida Forest Servicenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Collier County

Mines and quarries near this place

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Marco: 2 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Collier County Board of Co Comm. - Sr 951SandUnknown
Wilson, Miller, Et. Al. - Southwood MineSandUnknown

Every working recorded in Collier County

Storms near this place

54 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marco in 54 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 15 waterspout, 11 funnel cloud, 7 thunderstorm wind, 6 lightning. The reports record 4 deaths and 7 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
September 1997Rip CurrentMarco2 killedtwo women swam to sand dollar island...a narrow stretch of sand about 100 feet off tigertail beach. they were overcome by waves and currents.
July 2021LightningMarco1 killedBroadcast media relayed a report of a 17-year-old teenage boy from Georgia struck by lightning at Residents Beach on Marco Island due to a thunderstorm in the vicinity. Injuries were severe and the teen was airlifted to a hospital in Miami. Eleven (11) days later on July 28th, he unfortunately passed away due to his injuries.
June 1998Rip CurrentMarco1 killed34 year old male drowned at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island. His 3 year old son was rescued between Tigertail Beach and Sand Dolllar Beach. Actual time of event unknown.
June 2025LightningMarco3 hurtMarco Island Police Department reported three minor injuries associated with lightning striking a tiki hut along Marco Island Beach. All three individuals were transported for further assessment.
August 2016LightningMarco3 hurtA family visiting from out of town was leaving the south beach area of Marco Island as storms approached when lightning struck near their location. A 15 year old male, as well as his brother and another female fell into the sand. All three were able to recover, but the 15 year old male reported numbness in the chest, legs, and arms. All three victims and was taken to a local hospital and later released with minor injuries.
January 2022Tornado (EF0)Marco1 hurt, $20,000Video from the public at Isle of Capri shared via social media captured the tornado as a waterspout before it came ashore. Surveyed tornado damage was found in the Victoria Falls neighborhood west of Collier Blvd and south of Tamiami Trail. A total of 20 homes sustained at least minor damage. Several uprooted trees, broken large branches, and at least two homes with tarps on roofs indicative of roof damage were observed in this neighborhood. ||Tornado damage was also observed north of Tamiami Trail in Lely Resort. Here, the surveyed damage was mainly in the form of a few uprooted small trees, one uprooted palm tree, and broken large tree branches. The tops of a few palm trees were partially sheared off at the crown with only a few fronds remaining as well. A street sign was knocked over on Palmer Ct in Lely Resort. ||As the cell moved to the northeast, the tornado eventually crossed Interstate 75 near mile marker 96 where it blew over a semi-tractor trailer, injuring the driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Estimated peak wind of 85 mph - high-end EF-0.
July 2001Flash FloodMarco$150,000At least four residences and 20 vehicles were damaged by flood waters on Marco Island and in East Naples. 48-hour rainfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches of rain were measured over southwest Florida as a trough of low pressure stalled in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Radar estimated 8-12 inches of rain fell over a 96-hour period in Marco Island. Strong onshore winds caused some minor tidal flooding of streets.
February 1998Tornado (F0)Marco$50,000F0 touched down near 1165 Bald Eagle DR. Roof was torn off screen enclosure. Large festival tents were blown down and damaged. Several trees were downed.
September 2024LightningMarco$30,000A member of broadcast media reported that lightning struck a home on Marco Island, damaging the attic and leading to a subsequent fire. Time is based on National Lightning Detection Network data which showed several lightning strikes in the immediate area. Damage totals are estimated.
June 2017FloodMarco$30,000Multiple streets in Marco Island were closed due to flooding, including Bald Eagle Road from Bayport to San Marco Roads and South Collier Boulevard near Winterberry Drive.|Multiple cars were stalled in the middle of the road at the time of call. Marco Island had received 6 to 8 inches of rainfall in the past 6 to 12 hours, with a storm total of up to 15 inches over a 3-day period.
July 2008Flash FloodMarco$10,000A combination of 6-8 inches of rain over a short period of time and high tide caused flooding on Marco Island. Coconuts, palm fronds, and plastic bags also clogged storm drains at some locations exacerbating the flooding. One towing company on Marco Island pulled out 35 to 40 cars alone. Water reached around 2 feet deep in some roadways and a few inches deep in some residences. Several roads were closed, including the main bridge connecting Marco Island to the mainland.
January 1999Thunderstorm WindMarco$10,000A severe thunderstorm wind gust blew down a two story screened pool enclosure.
October 2019Thunderstorm WindMarco$1,000Marco Island Police Department reported a powerline down near South Collier Blvd associated with a strong wind gust from a thunderstorm.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMarco$500Lamplighter Ct WeatherFlow station reported a 59 mph wind gust on Marco Island at 550 PM related to a severe thunderstorm in the area. Local broadcast media reported Marco Island residents received damage from strong winds. Report and pictures of flag poles snapped and laying on the ground in two yards.
September 2025FloodMarco-Marco Island Police Department shared several photos of significant street flooding near the Rose Marina in north-eastern Marco Island. Water appears to be above tire level in the photographs with water over the curbs.
September 2025FloodMarco-Broadcast media shared social media video of significant street flooding ongoing in Marco Island. Road still passable in the far center lane although water is approaching halfway up car tires.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMarco-Rockport Ct WeatherFlow station reported a 67 mph wind gust on Marco Island at 525 PM|related to a severe thunderstorm in the area.
June 2024FloodMarco-Reports of street flooding across much of Marco Island from broadcast media and relayed via social media. Pictures show an estimate 3 to 5 inches on streets.
August 2024Flash FloodMarco-Collier County emergency management reported that in Marco Island an estimated 50 to 70 vehicles were stranded due to flooded roadways and there was flood water intrusion in some low-lying buildings and coastal structures up to 6 inches deep. NWS survey and damage assessments by local officials indicated that flood inundation was mainly 1-2 feet from a mix of rainfall and storm surge.
July 2020FloodMarco-Broadcast media reported flooding across Marco Island associated with thunderstorms that slowly pushed through the area. Reports that multiple streets were under 1-2 feet of water with gauge reports across Marco Island measuring between 3 to 6 inches of rainfall in only a few hours.
September 2020FloodMarco-Social media reported significant flooding on Isle of Capri and surrounding areas with water three-quarters the way up a fire hydrant and halfway up a mailbox. Personal rain gauge in Isle of Capri and Marco Island measured 3 to 4.5 inches between 11 AM and 12:30 PM EDT.
March 2018Thunderstorm WindMarco-A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph / 53 knots was recorded by a Weatherbug mesonet site MRCSC located at the Charter Club of Marco Beach in Marco Island.
March 2017HailMarco-Nickel size hail reported in Marco Island.
July 2013LightningMarco-Law enforcement and the Naples Daily News reported a Pennsylvania woman was injured when a lightning strike occurred near the the Marco Beach Ocean Resort at 480 S. Collier Blvd. She was taken to a local hospital and treated.
August 2013LightningMarco-A boy who was trying to seek shelter from a thunderstorm underneath a chickee hut at Marriott Beach Resort was injured when a lightning struck the hut. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The lightning strike also set the chickee hut on fire.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindMarco-A wind gust of 50 knots was recorded at the Isle of Capri fire station.
June 2005Funnel CloudMarco-A police officer saw a funnel cloud over the Gulf of Mexico just north of Marco Island.
July 2004Funnel CloudMarco-Police saw several funnel clouds in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 2000WaterspoutMarco-A boat operator sighted a large waterspout in the Gulf of Mexico.
September 2000Funnel CloudMarco-Several funnel clouds were sighted south of Marco Island.
August 1998Funnel CloudMarco-A few rope-like funnel clouds were observed over the Big Marco River.
July 1998Funnel CloudMarco-Observed 1nm west southwest of Marco Island.
July 1998Heavy RainMarco-One inch of rain fell in 15 minutes.
July 1998Funnel CloudMarco-Funnel cloud observed 1nm east of Marco Island.
September 1998Funnel CloudMarco-Two funnel clouds moving southeast at north end of Marco Island.
February 1998Funnel CloudMarco-Funnel cloud spotted west of the JUDGE S.S. JOLLEY bridge.
June 1997WaterspoutMarco-reported by public.
July 1997WaterspoutMarco-waterspout observed over gulf of mexico just southwest of marco island.
July 1997WaterspoutMarco-waterspout sighted near marco dissipation observed.
July 1997WaterspoutMarco-waterspout observed 20nm sw of marco island.
August 1997WaterspoutMarco-several waterspouts spotted 2nm offshore capri pass near marco island.
August 1997WaterspoutMarco-spotted sw of cape romano moving to the northeast.
November 1997WaterspoutMarco-observed by towboat 2nm offshore marco island.
September 1997WaterspoutMarco-reported by two boats just n of marco island,.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindMarco-no account filed
June 2000WaterspoutMarco-no account filed
July 1999Funnel CloudMarco-no account filed
August 1999Funnel CloudMarco-no account filed
August 1999WaterspoutMarco-no account filed
August 1999WaterspoutMarco-no account filed
July 1999WaterspoutMarco-no account filed
June 1999WaterspoutMarco-no account filed
October 1999WaterspoutMarco-no account filed
September 1998Funnel CloudMarco-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Collier County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Isles of Capri0.7 miles12
Shell Island3.6 miles14
Old Marco Junction3.8 miles14
Caxambas4.6 miles12
Pelican Lake Motorcoach Resort4.6 miles14
Goodland5.5 miles12
Belle Meade5.6 miles14
Grocery Place6.2 miles9

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on MarcoAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q35724558The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 286403. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.