Marble Falls, Texas
Marble Falls is a city of 7,752 people in Burnet County, Texas, founded in 1887.
Why visit Marble Falls
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hill Country Community Theatre, ShowBiz Cinemas, Roper Hotel and Museo Benini.
Weather in Marble Falls
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About Marble Falls
Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city population was 7,037. The 2025 population was estimated to be 9,415. Lake Marble Falls is part of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River, the largest chain of lakes in Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Marble Falls, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Hill Country Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
4003 West Ranch Road 2147, Cottonwood Shores
Museums and landmarks24
Roper Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic place in Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas
Museo Benini
Museum · 2.9 mi
Single artist museum in the Texas Hill Country
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12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
The Greens Soccer Complex
Park · 1.1 mi
1100 6th Street, Marble Falls
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Cottonwood Shores Community Park
Park · 3.0 mi
4111 Cottonwood Drive, Cottonwood Shores
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Fratelli Pizza #4
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
4119 West Ranch Road 2147, Cottonwood Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Julie's Cocina
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
4319 West Ranch Road 2147, Cottonwood Shores
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:30; Su 08:00-13:30
Le Stourgeon Seafood Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.3 mi
4320 West Ranch Road 2147, Cottonwood Shores
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Simply Pho House
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.6 mi
101 Highway 281, Marble Falls
Mo-Th 11:00-20:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 12:00-20:45
Bay View Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · 3.4 mi
4401 Cottonwood Drive, Cottonwood Shores
Mo, We-Su 11:00-22:00
Hiccups Sports Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 3.0 mi
4119 West Ranch Road 2147, Cottonwood Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
47 more on the map.
History
Marble Falls was founded in 1887 by Adam Rankin "Stovepipe" Johnson, a former Indian fighter and Confederate general. Johnson had visited the natural marble falls during his pre-war days as a Burnet County surveyor, and wanted to build an industrial city powered by the Colorado River. Johnson facilitated the construction of a railroad to nearby Granite Mountain in 1884, and helped plat the Marble Falls townsite. The sale of lots began in 1887, and Johnson built a home, a college, and a factory near the falls. The town grew to a population of 1,800 within ten years.
In 1917, Marble Falls elected Ophelia Crosby "Birdie" Harwood as the first woman mayor in Texas, three years before women were allowed to vote.
When the Max Starcke Dam was completed in 1951, the marble falls which had given the town its name were submerged under the new Lake Marble Falls. The town's economy declined through the drought of the 1950s, and prospered as a tourism and retirement location, beginning in the 1970s. Beginning in the 1980s, Marble Falls has grown into the retail and entertainment center for the Highland Lakes area.
From the History section of Marble Falls, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Marble Falls
Motel and hotel
501 West Ranch Road 2147, Marble Falls
Best Western Marble Falls Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1403 North US Highway 281, Marble Falls
Hill Country Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1101 North US Highway 281, Marble Falls
Churches and places of worship17
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
105 West Ranch Road 1431, Marble Falls
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
1607 Mormon Mill Road, Marble Falls
First Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.7 mi
96 Main Street, Marble Falls
Marble Falls Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
711 Broadway Street, Marble Falls
Providence Reformed Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.4 mi
3415 North US Highway 281, Marble Falls
Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
201 West Ranch Road 1431, Marble Falls
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
1803 West Ranch Road 1431, Marble Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
200 Via Viejo, Marble Falls
Shopping8
Sutliff & Stout Injury & Accident Law Firm - Marble Falls
Grocery · 1.1 mi
705 North US Highway 281, Marble Falls
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Marble Falls High School
School · 2.3 mi
2101 Mustang Drive, Marble Falls
Central Texas College Marble Falls
School
806 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
Healthcare4
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy
802 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
NextCare Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1701 North US Highway 281, Marble Falls
Map of Marble Falls
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Burnet County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 miles away.
- Meadowlakes 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Cottonwood Shores 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Granite Shoals 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Horseshoe Bay 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Kingsland 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Burnet 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bertram 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Lago Vista 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Lakeway 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Leander 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marble falls 2007, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lake Marble Falls Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street Marble Falls Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Michels Drug Store, Marble Falls, Texas (8739458297), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Uptown Movie Theater Marble Falls Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lovell Prints Marble Falls Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Michels Drug Store, Marble Falls, Texas (8740573642), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Rotary International Clock Marble Falls Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hoag Faubion Fuchs House Marble Falls Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Marble Falls City Cemetery Texas 2025, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Museo Benini photo by Lorraine Benini, Lorraine Benini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TexasTech HighlandLakes, BigrTex, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dead Mans Hole, Marble Falls, Texas (8737018690), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Marble-falls-tx2016-36(1910-post-office) 01, Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Roper hotel 2010, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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