Marshville (population 2,360 at the 2000 census; roughly 2,500 today) is an eastern Union County town about 35 miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte along US-74 and the Central Carolina Railroad corridor. The town was initially known as Beaver Dam, incorporated as Griffinsville on February 12, 1877, and renamed Marshville on May 11, 1895, in honor of J.W. Marsh and his family — town proprietors who donated land for the first church (1888), the town hall, a school, and two more churches (NC General Assembly joint resolution, 2002). Built around its railroad depot, Marshville emerged as a leading regional cotton market and agricultural center; its Boll Weevil Festival, an annual fall street fair and carnival, celebrates that cotton-farming heritage.
The median listing price in Marshville is $499,900.
Top places in Marshville
Annual Boll Weevil Festival
Randy Travis Music Festival (Boll Weevil Jamboree)
Marshville Museum and Cultural Center
Marshville Community Park
Downtown Marshville
Commuting from Marshville
About 35 miles southeast of Uptown via US-74 West. Typical drive: 45–60 minutes off-peak; 65–85 minutes at peak. No fixed-route transit; car-dependent.
Marshville FAQs
What is the housing market like in Marshville, NC? The median listing price in Marshville is $499,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
How is the commute from Marshville, NC? About 35 miles southeast of Uptown via US-74 West. Typical drive: 45–60 minutes off-peak; 65–85 minutes at peak. No fixed-route transit; car-dependent.
