Marshall, formerly known as Marshalltown, is a residential suburb

Suburb

The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...

 of Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Australia

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The section of the locality south of the Marshall Railway Station

Marshall railway station, Victoria

Marshall railway station is located in Marshall, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The station opened on 26 April 2005. The station is the terminus of V/Line Geelong line services.-Platforms and services:Platform 1:...

 is part of the large Armstrong Creek Growth Area

Armstrong Creek Growth Area

The Armstrong Creek Growth Area is the southern extension to the urban growth boundary of the metropolitan area of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It comprises parts of the localities of Grovedale and Marshall south of the Warrnambool railway line, and parts of the localities of Mount Duneed and...

with development beginning in 2010.

History

The first Marshalltown Post Office opened on 8 November 1873, closing in 1911 when the Marshall Railway Station office opened. This was renamed Marshalltown in 1915 and closed in 1979.