Profile for Marlin, Texas, TX

The discovery of a hot artesian well here in the 1890s turned the community into a health resort

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2006 movie, "Infamous"

Nearby parks & recreation: Falls on the Brazos Park

Historic sites and museums: Falls County Museum, Highlands Mansion

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Marlin

Cemeteries (13)

Libraries (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Marlin
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• Falls County data
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• State data - Texas
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Marlin demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Falls County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 76661 ZIP code.

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• Marlin Chamber of Commerce

10% of Marlin residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marlin ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Marlin
• Cemeteries in Falls County
• Libraries in or near Marlin

Post a query on a message board:

• Falls County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Marlin museums
• Marlin historic sites
• Marlin area parks
• Wineries near Marlin

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• Marlin area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Falls County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Marlin
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Falls County

• Marlin business guide
• Marlin Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Falls County
• Arrests in Falls County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Marlin was $13,555, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Falls County economic census
• Falls County economic summary
• Falls County employment growth
• Falls County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

9% of Marlin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Marlin
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Marlin
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Marlin
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• YouTube videos about Marlin

• Air pollution in Falls County
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• Land contamination in Falls County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Falls County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

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• Marlin medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Marlin
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• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Falls County genealogy forum

Median rent in Marlin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $247.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $550.

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Libraries in Marlin include Marlin Public Library ... View libraries

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• Texas library

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Newspapers in Marlin include Marlin Democrat

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• Marlin Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Marlin
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Falls County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Marlin political report.

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Marlin
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The average commute time for Marlin workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Marlin travel guide
• Airports near Marlin
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• Texas tourism bureau

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