Why visit Marlin
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Marlin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marlin
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.
From the Wikipedia article Marlin, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Greater Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Rev. Nelson T. Denson and Marlin Missionary Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
302 Thai Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
302 Craik Street, Marlin
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
428 Live Oak Street, Marlin
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 1.0 mi
4721 Live Oak Street, Marlin
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Marlin
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marlin (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Falls County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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
TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Robinson 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Rosebud 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Lorena 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Hewitt 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bruceville-Eddy 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Beverly Hills 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Bellmead 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Waco 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Troy 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Lacy-Lakeview 26 mi northwest, about 41 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marlin Water Pavillion, Swinneas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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