Welcome to San Marcos ...
The city of San Marcos is located in Hill Country.
San Marcos is primarily located in Hays County<1> and is the County Seat for Hays County. A portion of San Marcos extends into Caldwell County and Guadalupe County.
The community of San Marcos was founded in 1851 and was incorporated in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, San Marcos has a population of 64,752 people<2> (see below for details).
San Marcos is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: San Marcos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
San Marcos lies within the (512) area code.
The ZIP codes for San Marcos: 78666-78667<4>
Websites for San Marcos ...
Official Website: www.sanmarcostx.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.sanmarcostexas.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, San Marcos had an population of 64,752 people. This is an increase of 44.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 86.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, San Marcos had a population of 44,894 people (which is 28.58% of the total population of Hays County). This makes San Marcos the county's most populous community.
The population of San Marcos represents 0.18% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 44,894 people, the population of San Marcos increased 29.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 34,733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for San Marcos.
Communities Also Named San Marcos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named San Marcos - they are located in California (2) and Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Marcos.
Communities near San Marcos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Marcos.
- New Braunfels
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braunfels
- New Braunfels is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Braunfels <5>
- Kyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
- Kyle is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kyle <5>
- Buda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
- Buda is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <5>
- Lockhart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
- Lockhart is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockhart <5>
- Wimberley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimberley
- Wimberley is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimberley <5>
- Woodcreek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
- Woodcreek is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
- Uhland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
- Uhland is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Martindale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martindale <5>
- Mustang Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
- Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
- Mountain City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around San Marcos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Marcos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Marcos. 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 San Marcos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Marcos. Our list includes 35 papers. See our Newspapers Page for San Marcos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Marcos ...
Looking for more information about San Marcos? 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 San Marcos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for San Marcos.
Adding San Marcos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of San Marcos 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 San Marcos was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for San Marcos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for San Marcos: www.sanmarcostx.gov/
The official website for Hays County: www.co.hays.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hays, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for San Marcos. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Marcos - 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 city (such as San Marcos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether San Marcos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for San Marcos includes: 78666 & 78667. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |