Marathon, Texas

Marathon (/ˈmærəθən/)[3] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 470 in 2007,[4] after growing from 455 in 2000, but had decreased to 430 by 2010.[5]

Marathon, Texas
CDP
Sign of Marathon
Coordinates: 30°12′27″N 103°14′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBrewster
Area
 • Total5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2)
 • Land5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,055 ft (1,236 m)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total470
 • Density88.7/sq mi (34.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79842
Area code(s)432
FIPS code48-46572[1]
GNIS feature ID1340927[2]
A panoramic view of Marathon, Texas.

Geography

Marathon is located at 30°12′27″N 103°14′36″W (30.207529, -103.243258).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 455 people, 198 households and 126 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 86.6 per square mile (33.5/km2). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 54.6/sq mi (21.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.42% White, 0.88% African American, 13.19% from other races, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.19% of the population.

There were 198 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median household income was $22,273, and the median family income was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,884. About 13.2% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.7% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

Places of interest
Gage Hotel (left) and Marathon school (right)

The Gage Hotel, built in 1927 by architect Henry Trost, is a historic 45-room hotel.

The town was also a filming location for the movie Paris, Texas directed by Wim Wenders. The 1985 Kevin Costner film, Fandango, shot scenes in Marathon.

Transportation

Marathon is located at the junction of US 90 and US 385.

Education

Marathon is served by Marathon Independent School District.


Earthquake

On April 14, 1995, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred near Marathon. As of 2008, this was the second-largest earthquake recorded in Texas.[7]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Marathon has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.[8]

Climate data for Marathon, Texas (Jul 1, 1896–Feb 28, 2013)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 88
(31)		 90
(32)		 94
(34)		 100
(38)		 105
(41)		 108
(42)		 105
(41)		 110
(43)		 102
(39)		 101
(38)		 97
(36)		 94
(34)		 110
(43)
Average high °F (°C) 62.1
(16.7)		 65.7
(18.7)		 72.9
(22.7)		 80.3
(26.8)		 86.5
(30.3)		 91.1
(32.8)		 90.5
(32.5)		 90.0
(32.2)		 84.9
(29.4)		 78.6
(25.9)		 69.3
(20.7)		 63.0
(17.2)		 77.9
(25.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 45.5
(7.5)		 48.6
(9.2)		 55.0
(12.8)		 62.5
(16.9)		 69.8
(21.0)		 75.5
(24.2)		 76.4
(24.7)		 75.6
(24.2)		 70.6
(21.4)		 62.5
(16.9)		 52.4
(11.3)		 46.4
(8.0)		 61.7
(16.5)
Average low °F (°C) 28.8
(−1.8)		 31.5
(−0.3)		 37.2
(2.9)		 44.6
(7.0)		 53.1
(11.7)		 60.0
(15.6)		 62.4
(16.9)		 61.3
(16.3)		 56.5
(13.6)		 46.4
(8.0)		 35.5
(1.9)		 29.8
(−1.2)		 45.6
(7.6)
Record low °F (°C) −6
(−21)		 −3
(−19)		 9
(−13)		 19
(−7)		 32
(0)		 40
(4)		 49
(9)		 43
(6)		 35
(2)		 17
(−8)		 0
(−18)		 −3
(−19)		 −6
(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.44
(11)		 0.40
(10)		 0.40
(10)		 0.74
(19)		 1.62
(41)		 1.87
(47)		 2.21
(56)		 2.14
(54)		 2.42
(61)		 1.40
(36)		 0.52
(13)		 0.51
(13)		 14.69
(373)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.6
(1.5)		 0.3
(0.76)		 0.4
(1.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.51)		 0.2
(0.51)		 1.6
(4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.001 in) 2.28 2.14 1.69 2.44 4.28 5.22 5.64 5.63 6.17 3.66 1.96 2.28 46.29
Source: Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute[10]

See also

References
Fort Peña Colorado. The post park is five miles south of Marathon
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. http://www.texastripper.com/pronounce/locations-m.html
  4. Marathon at City-Data
  5. Marathon at Texas Almanac
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Handbook of Texas Online: Earthquakes". www.tshaonline.org.
  8. Climate Summary for Marathon, Texas
  9. "US COOP Station Map". Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  10. "MARATHON, TEXAS (415579), Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary". Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
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