San Marcos, University town in Texas, United States.
The San Marcos River flows through the center of this Texas city, providing a natural corridor for outdoor activities and water recreation.
Founded in 1808 near the San Marcos Springs, the settlement grew steadily after becoming the Hays County seat in 1848.
Texas State University shapes the city's character with over 38,000 students participating in academic programs, research initiatives, and campus activities.
The Premium Outlets and Tanger Outlets feature more than 240 stores, making San Marcos a major shopping destination in Central Texas.
The San Marcos Springs maintain a constant temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit and support several endangered species found nowhere else on Earth.
Location: Hays County
Location: Guadalupe County
Location: Caldwell County
Inception: 1808
Elevation above the sea: 188 m
Website: https://sanmarcostx.gov
GPS coordinates: 29.87944,-97.93889
Latest update: June 1, 2025 11:31
Bobcat Stadium
1.8 km
Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
1.8 km
Lockhart State Park
23.4 km
Bobcat Ballpark
1.4 km
Old Main
1.1 km
First United Methodist Church
621 m
Blue Hole Regional Park
19.8 km
Hays County Courthouse
337 m
Wonder World Park
1.8 km
Michaelis Ranch
16.9 km
Katherine Anne Porter House
13.5 km
Farmers Union Gin Company
875 m
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
801 m
Kyle City Hall
13.5 km
Winters-Wimberley House
20.3 km
Riley's Tavern
11.5 km
M. A. Withers House
20.5 km
Belger-Cahill Lime Kiln
2.5 km
Moore Grocery Company
285 m
Bunton Branch Bridge
17.3 km
Caldwell House
1.3 km
Rylander-Kyle House
797 m
Cape House
670 m
Smith House
1.1 km
Episcopalian Rectory
566 m
Cora Jackman Donalson House
13.4 km
Simon Building
539 m
Hardy-Williams Building
478 mReviews
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