Marlin, Texas

Marlin, Texas
Downtown Marlin, Texas (2024)
Nickname: 
The Mineral Water City of Texas
Location of Marlin, Texas
Coordinates: 31°18′24″N 96°53′33″W / 31.30667°N 96.89250°W / 31.30667; -96.89250
Country United States of America
State Texas
CountyFalls
Settled1850
Incorporated1867
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
  Total
4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2)
  Land4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,462
  Density1,235.55/sq mi (477.07/km2)
DemonymMarlinite
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76661
Area code254
FIPS code48-46740
GNIS feature ID2411037
Websitemarlintx.net

Marlin is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,462 at the 2020 census. 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. Mineral water was discovered there in 1892.