Marathon, Texas

Marathon: Located in Brewster County at an elevation of 4055 feet, this community is situated in the high Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas.

About

Marathon is a city located in the county of Brewster in the U.S. state of Texas.

Quick Facts about Marathon

State Texas (United States)
County Brewster County
Latitude & Longitude 30.2052,-103.2446
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 14:28:36 (6th November 2026)
Postal code 79842
Weather 47℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Marathon is located at 30°12'19"N 103°14'41"W (30.2051700, -103.2446200).

Marathon map

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Weather

47°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph N Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.

7-Day Forecast
Marathon zip code is 79842. County name: Brewster, County fips: 48043

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Marathon, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
228501 Sul Ross State University Alpine (TX) 79832

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Marathon, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
ALP Alpine 102 West Holland Ave. RAIL
SND Sanderson 201 West Downey Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Marathon.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Marathon Post Office Marathon (TX) 79842

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Marathon, Florida city in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America. with a population of 8,984 people.
  • Marathon, Wisconsin village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. with a population of 1,103 people.

Other cities in Brewster County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brewster County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Alpine 6,036 City in and county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States