Marathon, Texas | |
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 Sign of Marathon | |
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| Coordinates: 30°13′00″N 103°14′56″W / 30.21667°N 103.24889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brewster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,101 ft (1,250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79842 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-46572[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408173[1] |
Marathon (/ˈmærəθən/)[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 430 in 2010,[5] 470 in 2007,[6] and 455 in 2000.
As of 2012[update] Marathon services tourists traveling to Big Bend National Park.[7]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marathon, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Towns M Texas Pronunciation Guide". www.texastripper.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Marathon at Texas Almanac
- ^ Marathon at City-Data
- ^ Breal, Jordan (August 27, 2012). "Marathon: Get Outta Town". Texas Monthly. Retrieved May 26, 2022.