Profile for San Marcos, Texas, TX

San Marcos is on the San Marcos River.

Became a cotton-producing center in the mid-19th century

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Courage Under Fire"
· 2002 movie, "The New Guy"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Natural and Western Swing Festival - May 19, 2007
• Summerfest - July 4, 2007
• Farmer Fred's Fall Carnival - Oct. 27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: San Marcos River Walkway

Historic sites and museums: LBJ Museum, Calaboose African-American Museum

Colleges and universities: Texas State University

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.)

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15% of San Marcos residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the San Marcos ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in San Marcos was $13,468, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of San Marcos residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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San Marcos festival dates:

• Natural and Western Swing Festival - May 19, 2007
• Summerfest - July 4, 2007
• Farmer Fred's Fall Carnival - Oct. 27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

San Marcos festival web sites:

• Natural and Western Swing Festival
• Summerfest

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• Texas county fairs
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Historic districts in San Marcos include Belvin Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in San Marcos, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $548.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $945.

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Libraries in San Marcos include Alkek Library, San Marcos Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in San Marcos include San Marcos Daily Record

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Hays County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our San Marcos political report.

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The average commute time for San Marcos workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in San Marcos between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

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