MarLin, Pennsylvania
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = MarLin, Pennsylvania
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|settlement_type = Census-designated place
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|image_skyline = Post Office, Marlin PA.JPG
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|image_caption = Post Office in MarLin.
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|pushpin_map = Pennsylvania#USA
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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|map_caption = Location within Schuylkill county
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Schuylkill
|subdivision_type3 = Municipality
|subdivision_name3 = Norwegian Township
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|leader_title1 = Mayor
|leader_name1 = Ryan Grabowski
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 0.33
|area_land_km2 = 0.33
|area_water_km2 = 0.00
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 299
|population_density_km2 = 898.41
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
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|coordinates = {{coord|40|40|50|N|76|14|39|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP codes
|postal_code = 17951
|area_code = 570
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 42-47600
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MarLin (pronounced mar-LIN) is a Village and census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 299 at the 2020 census. It is a village of Norwegian Township. The village is the seat of government for the township.
Geography
Marlin is located at {{coord|40|40|50|N|76|14|39|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.680503, -76.244204).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2020= 299
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
}}
At the 2000 census there were 640 people, 269 households, and 181 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|710.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 278 housing units at an average density of {{convert|308.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.38% White and 0.62% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47%.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
Of the 269 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 19.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
The median household income was $42,692 and the median family income was $51,106. Males had a median income of $41,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,122. None of the families and 4.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 14.6% of those over 64.
Gallery
File:Fire Co & War Memorial, Marlin PA 02.JPG|Fire Co. and War Memorial.
File:Spruce St, Marlin PA.JPG|Spruce Street.
File:Norwegian Twp Services Bldg, Schuylkill Co PA 02.JPG|Norwegian Twp. Municipal Bldg.
References
{{Commons category}}
{{Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania}}
Category:Census-designated places in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania