Marathon, Texas
Census-designated place in the United States in Brewster County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Marathon
Marathon () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census, down from 430 in 2010, 470 in 2007, and 455 in 2000.
As of 2012, Marathon services tourists traveling to Big Bend National Park.
The Marathon Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6), holds meetings quarterly.
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How Marathon is governed
Marathon appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Brewster County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Marathon does have local officials.
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Residents of Marathon
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 470 in 2007 to 410 in 2020 (−12.8%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 410 |
| 2010 | 430 |
| 2007 | 470 |
History
In 1927 local rancher Alfred S. Gage commissioned El-Paso architect Henry Trost to build a hotel in Marathon. The Gage Hotel opened in 1927, and also served as Gage’s office until his death a year later. Businessman, J.P. Bryan purchased The Gage Hotel in 1978 for $30,000. He began renovating and expanding the property in the 1990s.
In 2022 Joe Holley of the Houston Chronicle wrote that Marathon is "proud to be the un-Marfa."
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