Marlin, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Marlin, Texas (2024) | |
| Nickname: The Mineral Water City of Texas | |
 Location of Marlin, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′24″N 96°53′33″W / 31.30667°N 96.89250°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Falls |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2) |
| • Land | 4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,462 |
| • Density | 1,235.55/sq mi (477.07/km2) |
| Demonym | Marlinite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76661 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-46740[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411037[2] |
| Website | marlintx |
Marlin is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,462 at the 2020 census.[4] Since 1851, it has been the county seat of Falls County. Marlin has been given the nickname "The Hot Mineral Water City of Texas" by the 76th Texas State Legislature.[5] Mineral water was discovered there in 1892.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marlin, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "MARLIN | Texas Almanac". texasalmanac.com. November 22, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Texas Legislature Online - 76(R) History for HCR 12".