Back مارلين Arabic مارلين (تكساس) ARZ مارلین، تکزاس AZB Марлін (Тэхас) Byelorussian Marlin (Texas) Catalan Марлин (Техас) CE Marlin (kapital sa kondado) CEB Marlin, Texas Welsh Marlin (Texas) German Marlin (Teksaso) Esperanto
Marlin, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Marlin, Texas (2024) | |
| Nickname: The Mineral Water City of Texas | |
 Location of Marlin, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′29″N 96°53′35″W / 31.30806°N 96.89306°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 | 390 ft (119 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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362189[3] |
| 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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. 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".