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MarLin, Pennsylvania
Post Office in MarLin.
Post Office in MarLin.
MarLin, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
MarLin, Pennsylvania
MarLin, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
MarLin, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
MarLin, Pennsylvania
MarLin, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Schuylkill
Municipality Norwegian Township
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 299
 • Density 2,335.94/sq mi (898.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17951
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-47600

Marlin, also known as MarLin (pronounced mar-LIN), is a small community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a CDP. This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people.

Marlin is a village within Norwegian Township. It is also where the main government office for the township is located. In 2020, about 299 people lived there.

Where is Marlin Located?

Marlin is found in Pennsylvania. Its exact location is at 40.680503 degrees North and 76.244204 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says that Marlin covers a total area of about 0.33 square kilometers (0.13 square miles). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Marlin?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 299
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 640 people living in Marlin. There were 269 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 181 of these households were families.

The population density was about 710 people per square mile (274 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 710 people.

Age Groups in Marlin

The people living in Marlin in 2000 included different age groups.

  • About 24.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 28.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 22.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 20.3% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Marlin was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 99 males.

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