Welcome to Marathon ...
Marathon is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Marathon is located in Brewster County<1>.
The pronunciation of Marathon: MARE-th'n<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marathon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Marathon is 4,050 feet [1,234 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Marathon is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Marathon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marathon: 432
The ZIP code for Marathon: 79842<4>
Communities Also Named Marathon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Marathon - they are located in Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marathon.
Communities near Marathon ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Marathon.
- Lenox
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Brewster County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lenox
- From Marathon to Lenox
- Maxon ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxon
- Maxon is located in Brewster County
- Maxon has also been known as:
- Maxon Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maxon
- From Marathon to Maxon
- Alpine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Brewster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alpine
- From Marathon to Alpine
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marathon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marathon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marathon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marathon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marathon. See our Newspapers Page for Marathon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marathon ...
Looking for more information about Marathon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Marathon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marathon.
Adding Marathon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marathon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Marathon was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Marathon in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Marathon post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marathon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marathon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brewster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Marathon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marathon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Marathon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marathon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |