Marlin Texas Map

About Marlin, Texas

Marlin is a locality in Falls County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,516. The population density is 470.1 people per km². Marlin is located at 31.3063°N, 96.8980°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76661.

Marlin rests in a landscape where the earth breathes a quiet exhale of wide-open Texas sky, its horizons softened by the gentle swell of rolling terrain. It lies 22.3 miles south-east of Waco, TX (from Waco, TX: bearing 139°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Chilton. The air here, especially in the lingering warmth of an afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant whisper of cultivated fields. Sparse clusters of live oaks, their branches thick with the wisdom of seasons, offer pockets of shade, while the grasslands, a muted tapestry of greens and golds, stretch towards the hazy distance. The very light seems to possess a peculiar clarity, a sharp definition that renders the distant barns and silos into stark, elegant silhouettes against the vast blue. This is a place where the echoes of a robust past are carried on the wind, a history tied to the fertile blackland prairies that have long sustained its economy. Once a bustling hub, Marlin’s fortunes were shaped by the cotton trade, its prosperity woven into the very fabric of the land that yielded its bounty. Though the landscape has shifted, the agricultural spirit endures, with fields of corn and sorghum now often dominating the vista, their rows marching with a patient, determined rhythm. The old courthouse, a stoic sentinel in the heart of Marlin, stands as a quiet testament to the town's enduring presence, its weathered brick holding stories of generations who have called this place home.

About This Marlin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marlin, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.306287, -96.898044. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Marlin and Falls County.

Detailed location data for Marlin includes the ZIP code (76661), telephone area code (325), county seat of Falls County (Marlin), and school district assignment (Marlin Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Marlin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.